Psychosocial Outcomes of Parents of Children with Hirschsprung Disease Beyond Early Childhood

The lifelong impact of Hirschsprung disease (HD) upon children and their families is increasingly well recognized. Parental psychosocial wellbeing and family functioning are determinants of psychological and health-related outcomes in children with chronic conditions. We performed a cross-sectional cohort study to evaluate the psychosocial functioning of parents/caregivers of children with HD, beyond early childhood.