Regarding knowledge issues for teens with CHD, a descriptive, cross-sectional study of adolescents with CHD found significant gaps in adolescent's knowledge of CHD and how it affected their lives. For example, less than 50% could name their heart defect, follow-up needs, medication plans, and symptoms that would indicate a worsening of their heart condition. Teens with CHD and their parents stand to benefit from increasing their knowledge specific to the issues they will encounter as they begin transitioning into adulthood.