Abstract
The aim of the study is to explore the features of the state of higher mental functions (HPF) in children with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Material and methods. The study of the state of higher mental functions in children with CHD was carried out using a computerized battery of neuropsychological tests «Akhutina-2017». The results of neuropsychological diagnostics of 124 children with CHD aged 6–11 years were compared with the results of 159 healthy children of the same age.
Results. It has been established that the greatest difficulties in children with CHD arise in the implementation of such components of mental activity as the functions of regulation of general and selective nonspecific activation (energy component of activity) and the functions of programming, regulation and control (regulatory component of activity). Difficulties of receiving, processing and storing auditory-speech information were also found.
Conclusion. The specific deficiency of higher mental functions in children with CHD indicates the acute need of these children for neuropsychological support both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. The relatively low severity of disorders, strong links and a high level of brain plasticity in early ontogenesis suggest a high correctional potential of neuropsychological work with a child with CHD.
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About the authors
- Vera A. Babaeva, Junior Researcher; ORCID
- Alexandra S. Priboychenko, 5th year student of the Department of Psychology of the Moscow State University; ORCID
- Anna Yu. Zavarina, Chief Physician of the Rehabilitation Center for Children with Heart Disease; ORCID
- Milena S. Engenova, Medical Psychologist; ORCID
- Evgenia A. Mitchenko, Medical Psychologist; ORCID
- Angelina V. Kokshina, Сardiologist; ORCID
- Leisan I. Yakubova, Pediatrician, Pediatric Cardiologist; ORCID
- Valentina N. Shvedunova, Dr. Med. Sci., Professor, Head of the Department; ORCID
