Digital Emotion Regulation Interventions for Patients With Congenital Heart Disease

Can tailored or general digital emotion regulation interventions improve psychosocial outcomes among adults with congenital heart disease (CHD)?In this randomized clinical trial of 524 adults with CHD, a tailored digital intervention reduced emotion regulation difficulties vs usual care at postintervention and at follow-up and produced broader psychosocial gains at both assessments. A general digital intervention showed narrower benefits, differing from usual care primarily at follow-up.These findings suggest that digital interventions have the potential to meet the mental health needs of individuals with CHD.

Corresponding Author: Luise Pruessner, MS, Department of Psychology, Heidelberg University, Hauptstr. 47-51, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany (luise.pruessner@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de).

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