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Mental Health and Well-Being of Solid Organ Transplant Donors. The Forgotten Sacrifices. TRANSPLANTOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/transplantology2030026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In light of a global organ shortage, living donor transplantation has become increasingly relevant as an alternative to deceased donor transplantation. While current research has revolved around the medical aspects of transplantation, there remains a paucity of literature regarding the quality of life (QOL) of living donors. Hence, this review aims to provide a comprehensive outline of the current landscape of living liver and kidney transplantation, with a focus on the mental health and wellbeing of donors. As highlighted in previous studies, organ donation has a significant impact on both physical and mental aspects of donor wellbeing, with marked deteriorations occurring in the short term. Furthermore, other qualitative aspects such as financial burden contribute greatly to donor distress, reflecting a need for improved donor care. To address these pertinent issues, recommendations for a successful transplant program are detailed in this review, which encompasses psychological and social aspects of donor care throughout the donation process. Further research can be done on the impact of recipient deaths on donor QOL and appropriate interventions. Overall, given the selfless sacrifices of living donors, the care of their mental wellbeing is essential. Therefore, greater emphasis should be placed on the provision of adequate psychosocial support for them.
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McKie P, Webzell I, Tavabie O, Loewenthal D, Heaton N. An exploratory study of the experiences of deceased-donor liver transplant recipients and their need for psychotherapeutic support. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29:2991-2998. [PMID: 32353908 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore the experiences of liver transplant recipients during their journey through the treatment and their need for psychotherapeutic support related to this process. BACKGROUND Over time, measures of survival and quality of life in liver transplant recipients have continued to improve but their emotional needs remain under explored. In the longer-term recovery from transplantation, the focus shifts from physical health to psychological health. In the UK, there are no known embedded adult psychological services in liver transplant centres to react to this need. DESIGN A qualitative descriptive design was used. METHODS Grounded theory analysis was used to study the narratives of six adult liver transplant recipients. Through a process of coding, conceptual categories were established to describe the participant experiences. The study adhered to the EQUATOR checklist, SRQR. RESULTS Four categories emerged that were related to the experience of liver transplantation for the recipients. These were a process of adjustment, the phenomenon of waiting, liver transplant as a transformative experience and on the value of support. The participants identified a lack of psychotherapeutic support provided by the liver transplant service and felt that an embedded psychotherapeutic service would promote accessing such support during challenging times. CONCLUSION Through the process of liver transplantation, recipients experience challenges with adjustment, waiting, feeling transformed and they value support with these feelings. In correlation with other studies, the findings of this study highlight the need for providing psychotherapeutic support within liver transplant services. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The study provides evidence to support recommendations for a conjoined psychotherapy service within liver transplant services to support patients with their holistic needs.
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- Paul McKie
- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Research Group for Therapeutic Education, Department of Psychology, University of Roehampton, London, UK
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Peng JK, Hepgul N, Higginson IJ, Gao W. Symptom prevalence and quality of life of patients with end-stage liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliat Med 2019; 33:24-36. [PMID: 30345878 PMCID: PMC6291907 DOI: 10.1177/0269216318807051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND: End-stage liver disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet little is known about its symptomatology and impact on health-related quality of life. AIM: To describe symptom prevalence and health-related quality of life of patients with end-stage liver disease to improve care. DESIGN: Systematic review. DATA SOURCES: We searched eight electronic databases from January 1980 to June 2018 for studies investigating symptom prevalence or health-related quality of life of adult patients with end-stage liver disease. No language restrictions were applied. Meta-analyses were performed where appropriate. RESULTS: We included 80 studies: 35 assessing symptom prevalence, 41 assessing health-related quality of life, and 4 both. The instruments assessing symptoms varied across studies. The most frequently reported symptoms were as follows: pain (prevalence range 30%–79%), breathlessness (20%–88%), muscle cramps (56%–68%), sleep disturbance (insomnia 26%–77%, daytime sleepiness 29.5%–71%), and psychological symptoms (depression 4.5%–64%, anxiety 14%–45%). Erectile dysfunction was prevalent (53%–93%) in men. The health-related quality of life of patients with end-stage liver disease was significantly impaired when compared to healthy controls or patients with chronic liver disease. Compared with compensated cirrhosis, decompensation led to significant worsening of both components of the 36-Item Short Form Survey although to a larger degree for the Physical Component Summary score (decrease from average 6.4 (95% confidence interval: 4.0–8.8); p < 0.001) than for the Mental Component Summary score (4.5 (95% confidence interval: 2.4–6.6); p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The symptom prevalence of patients with end-stage liver disease resembled that of patients with other advanced conditions. Given the diversity of symptoms and significantly impaired health-related quality of life, multidisciplinary approach and timely intervention are crucial.
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- Jen-Kuei Peng
- 1 Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, King's College London, London, UK.,2 Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,3 Department of Family Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 1 Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, King's College London, London, UK
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- 1 Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, King's College London, London, UK
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- 1 Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, King's College London, London, UK
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The feasibility of a group stress management Liver SMART intervention for patients with end-stage liver disease: A pilot study. Palliat Support Care 2018; 17:35-41. [PMID: 29860964 DOI: 10.1017/s147895151800024x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Structured, empirically supported psychological interventions are lacking for patients who require organ transplantation. This stage IA psychotherapy development project developed and tested the feasibility, acceptability, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of an 8-week group cognitive behavioral stress management intervention adapted for patients with end-stage liver disease awaiting liver transplantation. METHOD Twenty-nine English-speaking United Network for Organ Sharing-registered patients with end-stage liver disease from a single transplantation center enrolled in 8-week, group cognitive-behavioral liver stress management and relaxation training intervention adapted for patients with end-stage liver disease. Patients completed pre- and postintervention surveys that included the Beck Depression Inventory II and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Feasibility, acceptability, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy were assessed.ResultAttendance rate was 69.40%. The intervention was rated as "good" to "excellent" by 100% of participants who completed the postintervention survey in teaching them new skills to relax and to cope with stress, and by 94.12% of participants in helping them feel supported while waiting for a liver transplant. No adverse events were recorded over the course of treatment. Attrition was 13.79%. Anxious and depressive symptoms were not statistically different after the intervention.Significance of resultsThe liver stress management and relaxation training intervention is feasible, acceptable, and tolerable to end-stage liver disease patients within a transplant clinic setting. Anxious and depressive symptoms remained stable postintervention. Randomized controlled trials are needed to study the intervention's effectiveness in this population.
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Annema C, Roodbol PF, Van den Heuvel ER, Metselaar HJ, Van Hoek B, Porte RJ, Ranchor AV. Trajectories of anxiety and depression in liver transplant candidates during the waiting-list period. Br J Health Psychol 2017; 22:481-501. [PMID: 28474774 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore whether distinct trajectories of anxiety and depression exist among liver transplant candidates, and to gain insight into demographic, clinical, and individual characteristics related with these trajectories. DESIGN A multicentre, prospective cohort study among 216 liver transplant candidates. Respondents filled out a questionnaire at study entrance and subsequently every 6 months until transplantation or removal from the waiting list. METHODS Anxiety (STAI6), depression (CES-D), demographic, and individual variables were assessed by questionnaire. Clinical variables were retrieved by medical record review. The SAS PROC TRAJ procedure was used to identify distinct trajectories. Univariate and multiple ordinal logistic regression analyses were used to explore related variables. RESULTS Regarding anxiety, three stable trajectories were identified as follows: below clinical level (51%), slightly above clinical level (34%), and high above clinical level (15%). Regarding depression, four stable trajectories were identified as follows: below clinical level (23%), slightly below clinical level (34%), slightly above clinical level (28%), and high above clinical level (6%). For anxiety as well as for depression, experiencing more liver disease symptoms, a lower level of personal control, making more use of emotional coping, and making less use of task-oriented coping increased the likelihood of membership in those trajectories with higher symptom levels. CONCLUSION Distinct, but stable, trajectories of anxiety and depression were present in liver transplant candidates. The trajectories with symptom levels above clinical relevant levels for anxiety or depression comprised, respectively, 49% and 34% of the respondents. Therefore, psychological screening and subsequently providing appropriate interventions are warranted early in the transplant process. Statement of contribution What is already known on this subject For transplant candidates, the waiting-list period is a period of uncertainty and unpredictability. Psychological problems, such as anxiety and depression, are common among liver transplant candidates. Several demographic, clinical, and individual characteristics are associated with anxiety and depression, but these results remain inconclusive. What does this study add Distinct trajectories of symptoms of anxiety and depression are present among liver transplant candidates. Given the stability of the trajectories over time, the symptom level at baseline is indicative of the symptom level during the waiting-list period. Experiencing more liver disease symptoms, low mastery, more use of emotional coping, and less use of task-oriented coping are associated with trajectories of high symptom levels.
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- Coby Annema
- Department of Nursing Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Nursing Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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Employment 12 months after kidney transplantation: An in-depth bio-psycho-social analysis of the Swiss Transplant Cohort. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0175161. [PMID: 28448501 PMCID: PMC5407833 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Return to work with or after a chronic disease is a dynamic process influenced by a variety of interactions between personal, work, societal and medical resources or constraints. The aim of this study was to identify predictors for employment 12 months after transplantation in kidney patients, applying a bio-psycho-social model. METHODS All kidney patients followed in the Swiss Transplant Cohort between May 2008 and December 2012, aged 18 to 65 were assessed before, 6 and 12 months after transplantation. RESULTS Of the 689 included patients, 56.2% worked 12 months post- transplantation compared to 58.9% pre-transplantation. Age, education, self-perceived health (6 months post- transplantation), pre- transplantation employment and receiving an organ from a living donor are significant predictors of employment post- transplantation. Moreover, while self-perceived health increased post- transplantation, depression score decreased only among those employed 12 months post- transplantation. Pre- transplantation employment status was the main predictor for post- transplantation employment (OR = 18.6) and was associated with sex, age, education, depression and duration of dialysis. An organ from a living donor (42.1%) was more frequent in younger patients, with higher education, no diabetes and shorter waiting time to surgery. CONCLUSION Transplantation did not increase employment in end-stage kidney disease patients but helped maintaining employment. Pre-transplantation employment has been confirmed to be the most important predictor of post-transplantation employment. Furthermore, socio-demographic and individual factors predicted directly and indirectly the post-transplantation employment status. With living donor, an additional predictor linked to social factors and the medical procedure has been identified.
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Testoni I, Milo V, Ronconi L, Feltrin A, Zamperini A, Rodelli M, Germani G, Cillo U. Courage and representations of death in patients who are waiting for a liver transplantation. COGENT PSYCHOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/23311908.2017.1294333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Ines Testoni
- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, Via Venezia 14, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, Via Venezia 14, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, Via Venezia 14, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Psychological Unit, Padova University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, Via Venezia 14, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, Via Venezia 14, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Padova University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Padova University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Bailey DE, Hendrix CC, Steinhauser KE, Stechuchak KM, Porter LS, Hudson J, Olsen MK, Muir A, Lowman S, DiMartini A, Salonen LW, Tulsky JA. Randomized trial of an uncertainty self-management telephone intervention for patients awaiting liver transplant. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2017; 100:509-517. [PMID: 28277289 PMCID: PMC5350046 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2016] [Revised: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We tested an uncertainty self-management telephone intervention (SMI) with patients awaiting liver transplant and their caregivers. METHODS Participants were recruited from four transplant centers and completed questionnaires at baseline, 10, and 12 weeks from baseline (generally two and four weeks after intervention delivery, respectively). Dyads were randomized to either SMI (n=56) or liver disease education (LDE; n=59), both of which involved six weekly telephone sessions. SMI participants were taught coping skills and uncertainty management strategies while LDE participants learned about liver function and how to stay healthy. Outcomes included illness uncertainty, uncertainty management, depression, anxiety, self-efficacy, and quality of life. General linear models were used to test for group differences. RESULTS No differences were found between the SMI and LDE groups for study outcomes. CONCLUSION This trial offers insight regarding design for future interventions that may allow greater flexibility in length of delivery beyond our study's 12-week timeframe. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Our study was designed for the time constraints of today's clinical practice setting. This trial is a beginning point to address the unmet needs of these patients and their caregivers as they wait for transplants that could save their lives.
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- Donald E Bailey
- Duke University School of Nursing, Durham NC, USA; Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Durham, USA.
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- Duke University School of Nursing, Durham NC, USA; Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Durham, USA; Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Durham, USA.
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, USA; Duke Palliative Care, Duke University Health System, Durham, USA; Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, USA.
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- Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, USA.
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- Duke Transplant Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, USA.
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- Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, USA; Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, USA.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, USA.
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- Duke Palliative Care, Duke University Health System, Durham, USA.
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Departments of Psychiatry and Surgery, Starzl Transplant Institute Pittsburgh, USA.
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- Organ Transplantation Program, The University of Nebraska Medical Center, 983285 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA.
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA; Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA; Center for Palliative Care, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
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Michaud L, Ludwig G, Berney S, Rodrigues S, Niquille A, Santschi V, Favre AS, Lange AC, Michels AA, Vrijens B, Bugnon O, Pilon N, Pascual M, Venetz JP, Stiefel F, Schneider MP. Immunosuppressive therapy after solid-organ transplantation: does the INTERMED identify patients at risk of poor adherence? Pharm Pract (Granada) 2016; 14:822. [PMID: 28042353 PMCID: PMC5184375 DOI: 10.18549/pharmpract.2016.04.822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background: Lack of adherence to medication is a trigger of graft rejection in solid-organ transplant (SOT) recipients. Objective: This exploratory study aimed to assess whether a biopsychosocial evaluation using the INTERMED instrument before transplantation could identify SOT recipients at risk of suboptimal post-transplantation adherence to immunosuppressant drugs. We hypothesized that complex patients (INTERMED>20) might have lower medication adherence than noncomplex patients (INTERMED≤20). Methods: Each patient eligible for transplantation at the University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland, has to undergo a pre-transplantation psychiatric evaluation. In this context the patient was asked to participate in our study. The INTERMED was completed pre-transplantation, and adherence to immunosuppressive medication was monitored post-transplantation by electronic monitors for 12 months. The main outcome measure was the implementation and persistence to two calcineurin inhibitors, cyclosporine and tacrolimus, according to the dichotomized INTERMED score (>20 or ≤20). Results: Among the 50 SOT recipients who completed the INTERMED, 32 entered the study. The complex (N=11) and noncomplex patients (N=21) were similar in terms of age, sex and transplanted organ. Implementation was 94.2% in noncomplex patients versus 87.8% in complex patients (non-significant p-value). Five patients were lost to follow-up: one was non-persistent, and four refused electronic monitoring. Of the four patients who refused monitoring, two were complex and withdrew early, and two were noncomplex and withdrew later in the study. Conclusion: Patients identified as complex pre-transplant by the INTERMED tended to deviate from their immunosuppressant regimen, but the findings were not statistically significant. Larger studies are needed to evaluate this association further, as well as the appropriateness of using a nonspecific biopsychosocial instrument such as INTERMED in highly morbid patients who have complex social and psychological characteristics.
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- Laurent Michaud
- Psychiatric Liaison Service, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV). Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- Psychiatric Liaison Service, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV). Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- General Psychiatry Service, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV). Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- Community Pharmacy, Department of Ambulatory Care & Community Medicine, University of Lausanne . Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- Professor, La Source School of Nursing Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland . Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- Community Pharmacy, Department of Ambulatory Care & Community Medicine, University of Lausanne . Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- Community Pharmacy, Department of Ambulatory Care & Community Medicine, University of Lausanne . Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- University of Liège , Belgium and Chief Science Officer, Westrock Healthcare. Visé ( Belgium ).
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- School of pharmaceutical sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne , Switzerland and Community Pharmacy, Department of Ambulatory Care & Community Medicine, University of Lausanne. Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- Transplantation Centre, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV) . Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- Transplantation Centre, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV) . Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- Transplantation Centre, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV) . Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- Psychiatric Liaison Service, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV). Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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- Community Pharmacy, Department of Ambulatory Care & Community Medicine, University of Lausanne , Switzerland and Community Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne . Lausanne ( Switzerland ).
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Benzing C, Krezdorn N, Förster J, Hinz A, Krenzien F, Atanasov G, Schmelzle M, Hau HM, Bartels M. Health-related quality of life and affective status in liver transplant recipients and patients on the waiting list with low MELD scores. HPB (Oxford) 2016; 18:449-55. [PMID: 27154809 PMCID: PMC4857066 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2016.01.546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study seeks to examine the impact of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and mental health in patients with different MELD scores. METHODS Patients who has undergone orthotopic liver transplant (OLT) or were on the waiting list for OLT were submitted to HRQoL and depression/anxiety assessment by questionnaire: Short-Form 36 (SF-36), Questions on Life Satisfaction (FLZ-M), Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4). Data were analysed following division of patients into three groups: pretransplant patients with a MELD score <10, ≥10, and OLT recipients. RESULTS The surveys were sent to 940 consecutive patients within one week in June 2013. Of these 940 patients, 869 (92.4%) met the inclusion criteria. In total, 291 (33.5%) eligible questionnaires (OLT group: 235, MELD <10: 25; MELD _10: 31) were suitable for analysis. General health (GH), vitality (VIT), and mental health (MH) were lower in both pretransplant groups compared to the OLT group (all p < 0.05). Anxiety and depression were higher in the MELD <10 group than in the OLT group (anxiety: p < 0.05; depression: p < 0.01). DISCUSSION Patients with low MELD scores seem to benefit from OLT with regards to HRQoL and mental health.
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- Christian Benzing
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Campus Virchow, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany,Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Campus Mitte, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany,Correspondence Christian Benzing, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Campus Virchow, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany. Tel: +49 (0) 30 450 652 359. Fax: +49 (0) 30 450 552 900.
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neubergstr. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Hospital Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Campus Virchow, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany,Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Campus Mitte, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Campus Virchow, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany,Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Campus Mitte, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Campus Virchow, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany,Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Campus Mitte, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplantation, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Psychosocial Status of Liver Transplant Candidates in Iran and Its Correlation with Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression and Anxiety. J Transplant 2015; 2015:329615. [PMID: 26649189 PMCID: PMC4662971 DOI: 10.1155/2015/329615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Objectives. The study was aimed at providing a psychosocial profile for Iranian liver transplant candidates referred to an established liver transplantation program. Material and Methods. Patients assessed for liver transplant candidacy in Imam Khomeini Hospital (Tehran, Iran) between March 2013 and September 2014 were included. The following battery of tests were administered: Psychosocial Assessment of Candidates for Transplant (PACT), the Short-Form health survey (SF-36), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results. Psychosocial assessment in 205 liver transplant candidates revealed significant impairments in several SF-36 domains; social functioning was the least and physical functioning was the most impaired domains. The prevalence of cases with probable anxiety and depressive disorders, according to HADS, was 13.8% and 5.6%, respectively. According to PACT, 24.3% of the assessed individuals were considered good or excellent candidates. In 11.2%, transplantation seemed poor candidate due to at least one major psychosocial or lifestyle risk factor. Poor candidate quality was associated with impaired health-related quality of life and higher scores on anxiety and depression scales (p < 0.05). Conclusions. Transplant programs could implement specific intervention programs based on normative databases to address the psychosocial issues in patients in order to improve patient care, quality of life, and transplant outcomes.
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Malik P, Kohl C, Holzner B, Kemmler G, Graziadei I, Vogel W, Sperner-Unterweger B. Distress in primary caregivers and patients listed for liver transplantation. Psychiatry Res 2014; 215:159-62. [PMID: 24210743 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2013.08.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2012] [Revised: 03/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/18/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Orthotopic liver transplantation (LTx) has become a routine procedure in the treatment of end-stage liver disease. During the waiting period for transplantation, the patient's family members are also highly affected. We examined the course of distress and quality of life (QOL) in 47 patients awaiting LTx and distress in 24 caregivers at baseline and in intervals of 4-6 weeks, using The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). All subscales of the EORTC QLQ-C30, except emotional functioning, were lower than normal at baseline. Little change in patients' QOL was observed during the waiting period. In the HADS, there were significantly higher anxiety scores in caregivers than in patients both at baseline and after 1-2 months and the third assessment, with the difference after 3-5 months reaching almost significance. Caregivers' anxiety levels increased significantly. Relatives showed more depression than patients only at month 1-2 and a significant increase in depression from baseline to month 1-2. In patients, depression scores remained relatively stable throughout all visits. Our results emphasize the importance of evaluation of psychic stress especially in relatives during the waiting period for LTx.
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- Peter Malik
- Department of Biological Psychiatry, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Biological Psychiatry, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Biological Psychiatry, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of General Psychiatry, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Biological Psychiatry, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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Miller LR, Paulson D, Eshelman A, Bugenski M, Brown KA, Moonka D, Abouljoud M. Mental health affects the quality of life and recovery after liver transplantation. Liver Transpl 2013; 19:1272-8. [PMID: 23959592 DOI: 10.1002/lt.23728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2013] [Revised: 08/08/2013] [Accepted: 08/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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There has been little research examining the effects of mental health before liver transplantation on quality of life (QOL) and recovery after transplantation. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to examine how pretransplant depression and anxiety affect mental health, QOL, and recovery after transplantation. Eighty-two transplant recipients provided data when they were listed for transplantation and 6 months after transplantation. Pretransplant anxiety predicted posttransplant anxiety (P < 0.001), and there was a trend in predicting posttransplant depression (P = 0.06). Pretransplant depression predicted posttransplant depression (P = 0.03), and there was a trend in predicting posttransplant anxiety (P = 0.06). Additionally, pretransplant anxiety predicted posttransplant QOL for several domains, including Body Pain, Role Limitations Due to Emotional Problems, and Mental Health, as well as the Mental Health Composite Score (P < 0.05). However, in comparison with anxiety, pretransplant depression independently predicted outcomes for more QOL domains, which included Physical Functioning, Role Limitations Due to Physical Problems, General Health, Vitality, and Social Functioning, as well as the Physical Composite Score (P < 0.05). Patients with depression at the baseline were more likely to report incomplete recovery 6 months after transplantation (P < 0.001). With respect to baseline anxiety, there was a trend suggesting that these patients were also more likely to report incomplete recovery (P = 0.09). These findings highlight the importance of evaluating transplant candidates both before and after transplantation for anxiety and depressive symptoms. Once patients with these symptoms are identified, they can be referred for treatment, which may lead to better posttransplant outcomes for mental health, QOL, and recovery.
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Quality of life, risk assessment, and safety research in liver transplantation: new frontiers in health services and outcomes research. Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2013; 17:241-7. [PMID: 22476225 DOI: 10.1097/mot.0b013e32835365c6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In this review, we briefly summarize three fruitful, emerging areas in liver transplantation research, quality of life; risk assessment; and patient safety. Our goal is to highlight recent findings in these areas, with a call for increased integration of social scientists and transplant clinicians to address how best to shape policy and improve outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS After liver transplantation, recipients generally experience clinically significant, sustained improvement in their physical, social and emotional well being. However, a sizeable minority of patients do experience excess morbidity that may benefit from ongoing surveillance and/or intervention. There is growing body of research that describes risks associated with liver transplantation, which can be useful aids to better inform decision making by patients, clinicians, payers, and policy makers. In contrast, there has been a relative lack of empirical data on transplant patient safety vulnerabilities, placing the field of surgery in stark contrast to other high-risk industries, wherein such assessments inform continuous process improvement. SUMMARY Health services and outcomes research has grown in importance in the liver transplantation literature, but several important questions remain unanswered that merit programmatic, interdisciplinary research.
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Lobo E, Stiefel F, Söllner W, Santabarbara J, Lobo A, Huyse F, Marcos G, Michaud L, Hohenberger W, Ludwig G. Care complexity, mood, and quality of life in liver pre-transplant patients. Clin Transplant 2013; 27:417-25. [PMID: 23488869 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.12104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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RATIONALE This study was intended to document the frequency of care complexity in liver transplant candidates, and its association with mood disturbance and poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). METHODS Consecutive patients fulfilling inclusion criteria, recruited in three European hospitals, were assessed with INTERMED, a reliable and valid method for the early assessment of bio-psychosocial health risks and needs. Blind to the results, they were also assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). HRQoL was documented with the EuroQol and the SF36. Statistical analysis included multivariate and multilevel techniques. RESULTS Among patients fulfilling inclusion criteria, 60 patients (75.9%) completed the protocol and 38.3% of them were identified as "complex" by INTERMED, but significant between-center differences were found. In support of the working hypothesis, INTERMED scores were significantly associated with all measures of both the SF36 and the EuroQol, and also with the HADS. A one point increase in the INTERMED score results in a reduction in 0.93 points in EuroQol and a 20% increase in HADS score. CONCLUSIONS INTERMED-measured case complexity is frequent in liver transplant candidates but varies widely between centers. The use of this method captures in one instrument multiple domains of patient status, including mood disturbances and reduced HRQoL.
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- Elena Lobo
- Zaragoza University, Zaragoza, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Zaragoza, Spain.
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Cha JE, Yi MS. Comparison of Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life between Organ Transplant Candidates and Recipients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.7475/kjan.2012.24.3.284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Scott PJ. Occupational therapy services to enable liver patients to thrive following transplantation. Occup Ther Health Care 2011; 25:240-56. [PMID: 23899078 DOI: 10.3109/07380577.2011.600427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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ABSTRACT Transplantation is the only viable treatment for end-stage liver failure. With advances in biomedicine and surgical technique, survival rates have improved and current research is beginning to focus on patient-related outcomes such as of quality of life (QOL) and life satisfaction. However, attention to the rehabilitation needs of those patients whose lives are saved, is lagging. Pretransplantation, there are serious strains to role function and limitations to mental and physical capacity. Following transplantation, the ability to perform once easy familiar tasks is difficult for a prolonged recovery period. Within a year many people do well, others do not. Little has been done for this latter group. The purpose of this article is to systematically describe the contributions occupational therapy can make to the people struggling with the challenges faced during the transplantation process. The first part presents a framework for understanding the impact of end-stage liver disease, then the transplant, and the subsequent recovery through the combination of two frameworks: the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) and the Model of Human Occupation. The second part of this article will present the implications for occupational therapists throughout seven stages: (1) decline in health, (2) organ failure, (3) referral for transplantation, (4) the waiting period, (5) the transplant surgery, (6) recovery, and (7) return of health. Attention to the needs of transplant recipients who lack the adaptive skills to resume productive lifestyles has the capacity to improve participation outcomes for this population.
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- Patricia J Scott
- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Bonaguidi F, Michelassi C, Filipponi F, Rovai D. Religiosity associated with prolonged survival in liver transplant recipients. Liver Transpl 2010; 16:1158-63. [PMID: 20818656 DOI: 10.1002/lt.22122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We tested the hypothesis that religiosity (ie, seeking God's help, having faith in God, trusting in God, and trying to perceive God's will in the disease) is associated with improved survival in patients with end-stage liver disease who have undergone orthotopic liver transplantation. We studied a group of 179 candidates for liver transplantation who responded to a questionnaire on religiosity during the pretransplant psychological evaluation and underwent transplantation between 2004 and 2007. The demographic data, educational level, employment status, clinical data, and results of the questionnaire were compared with the survival of patients during follow-up, regardless of the cause of any deaths. Factorial analysis of responses to the questionnaire revealed 3 main factors: searching for God (active), waiting for God (passive), and fatalism. The consistency of the matrix was very high (consistency index = 0.92). Eighteen patients died during follow-up (median time = 21 months). In multivariate analysis, only the searching for God factor [hazard ratio (HR) = 2.95, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.05-8.32, χ(2) = 4.205, P = 0.040] and the posttransplant length of stay in the intensive care unit (HR = 1.05, 95% CI = 1.01-1.08, χ(2) = 8.506, P = 0.035) were independently associated with survival, even after adjustments for the waiting for God factor, fatalism, age, sex, marital status, employment, educational level, viral etiology, Child-Pugh score, serum creatinine level, time from the questionnaire to transplantation, donor age, and intraoperative bleeding. Patients who did not present the searching for God factor were younger than those who did, but they had shorter survival times (P = 0.037) and a 3-fold increased relative risk of dying (HR = 3.01, 95% CI = 1.07-8.45). In conclusion, religiosity is associated with prolonged survival in patients undergoing liver transplantation.
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- Franco Bonaguidi
- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy.
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Miyazaki ET, Dos Santos R, Miyazaki MC, Domingos NM, Felicio HC, Rocha MF, Arroyo PC, Duca WJ, Silva RF, Silva RCMA. Patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation: caregiver burden and stress. Liver Transpl 2010; 16:1164-8. [PMID: 20879014 DOI: 10.1002/lt.22130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Over the last few decades, informal caregivers of patients with chronic diseases have received more attention, and there is a growing volume of studies demonstrating high rates of burden, stress, and mental disorders in this group of individuals. The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden, stress, and psychosocial characteristics of informal caregivers of liver transplantation candidates. Participants were assessed by individual evaluations with the following instruments: a semistructured interview, the Caregiver Burden Scale, the Inventário de Sintomas de Stress para Adultos de Lipp, and the Beck Depression Inventory. The Mann-Whitney test was used for statistical analysis with a significance level of 0.05. The characteristics of the study group (n = 61) were similar to those of groups in other studies with respect to gender (82% were women), kinship (64% were spouses), and age (the mean age was 47.6 years). The main stressors identified by the participants were as follows: doubts about ways to react in a crisis or in emergency situations (42.6%), mood swings of the patient (29.5%), and care involving food and medications (27.9%). Approximately 25% of the caregivers reported that they felt unprepared to adequately perform their roles. Data analysis indicated a greater burden overall on caregivers when the patient's Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score was greater than or equal to 15 points (P = 0.041). Furthermore, caregivers of patients with alcoholic liver disease showed higher depression (P = 0.034) and overall burden scores (P = 0.031) versus caregivers of patients with liver disease due to other etiologies. In conclusion, the participants showed significantly high levels of burden, stress, and depression. Support measures and caregiver preparation should be implemented by health care providers.
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With improvements in patient and graft survival after liver transplantation, recipient quality of life (QOL) has become an important focus of patient care and clinical outcomes research. To provide a better understanding of the instruments used to assess QOL in the adult liver transplant population, we conducted a systematic review of the MEDLINE database and Cochrane library. Our review identified 128 relevant articles utilizing more than 50 different QOL instruments. Generic health status instruments are the most commonly used, and among them the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) are the most prevalent. Few studies (16%) included targeted, disease-specific instruments. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Quality of Life questionnaire, the Liver Disease Quality of Life questionnaire, and the Chronic Liver Disease questionnaire are the most frequently employed targeted instruments; however, these instruments have been designed to assess QOL in patients with chronic liver disease rather than patients after liver transplantation. The present review focuses on the psychometric properties of the existing QOL instruments and discusses their individual strengths and limitations in evaluating liver transplantation recipients. The lack of a gold-standard QOL instrument for liver transplant recipients is an impediment to cross-study comparisons. We conclude that the development of a QOL instrument specifically for liver transplant recipients will improve QOL assessment in this population leading to a more nuanced understanding of the factors that influence transplant recipients' well-being.
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- Colleen L. Jay
- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 750 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 750 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Studies, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 750 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 750 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 750 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Telles-Correia D, Barbosa A, Mega I, Monteiro E. Importance of depression and active coping in liver transplant candidates' quality of life. Prog Transplant 2009. [DOI: 10.7182/prtr.19.1.p72r07523vl3660j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Telles-Correia D, Barbosa A, Mega I, Monteiro E. Importance of Depression and Active Coping in Liver Transplant Candidates' Quality of Life. Prog Transplant 2009; 19:85-9. [DOI: 10.1177/152692480901900112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Objective To investigate the importance of psychiatric and psychological factors such as depression, anxiety, personality traits, and coping strategies in liver transplant candidates' quality of life. Methods A total of 131 consecutive liver transplant candidates attending outpatient clinics at a liver transplantation central unit were assessed by means of the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form quality-of-life questionnaire, psychiatric diagnostic criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision, a personality inventory (NEO Five-Factor Inventory), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Brief COPE scale. Results and Conclusions Both physical and mental components of quality of life are far more correlated with depression and active coping strategy than with clinical and sociodemographic factors. Neuroticism was also strongly correlated with the mental component of quality of life, and employment was correlated with the physical component of quality of life.
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- Diogo Telles-Correia
- Curry Cabral Hospital (DT-C, IM, EM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (DT-C, AB, EM)
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- Curry Cabral Hospital (DT-C, IM, EM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (DT-C, AB, EM)
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- Curry Cabral Hospital (DT-C, IM, EM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (DT-C, AB, EM)
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- Curry Cabral Hospital (DT-C, IM, EM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (DT-C, AB, EM)
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Barbanti Silva V, Ferrara M, Mazzi F, Pingani L, Cocchi S, Romano A, Masetti M, Gerunda GE, Guaraldi G, Rigatelli M. What is the biopsychosocial role of human immunodeficiency virus positivity in patients with end-stage liver disease who undergo orthotopic liver transplantation? Transplant Proc 2008; 40:1910-2. [PMID: 18675086 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.05.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Since 2003 the National Research Program for Solid Organ Transplantation in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is active at our liver transplantation center. Patients with HIV who enter this protocol are assessed by the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service. The aim of the present study was to evaluate their psychiatric comorbidity. METHODS An observational prospective study was conducted comparing end-stage liver disease (ESLD) patients with and without HIV. After the assessment, the psychiatrist compiled the Transplant Evaluation Rating Scale (TERS) and the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Baseline evaluation was made before inclusion on the OLT waiting list and the follow-up evaluation was made 12 months later. RESULTS From January 2003 to December 2006 we assessed 553 patients: 39 (6%) with HIV and 361 (94%) without HIV. The 2 groups were homogeneous for gender (75% of male patients; P=not significant [NS]) but not for age (46+/-5 vs 56+/-9; P=NS). Psychiatric history was negative in 176 (49%) patients without HIV and in 6 (15%) patients with HIV (P< .001). At baseline psychiatric comorbidity was present in 33 HIV patients (85%) and in 148 non-HIV patients (41%; P< .001). At follow-up MADRS highlighted an improvement in all of the items for HIV patients. In the non-HIV group, the variation was as follows: baseline, 7.10; follow-up, 8.15. In the HIV group, the variation was as follows: baseline, 10.20; follow-up, 4.09 (P< .001). The average score at TERS was higher among patients with HIV (43+/-9 vs 35+/-9; P=NS). CONCLUSIONS At baseline HIV patients with ESLD showed a higher rate of psychopathology, but they improved at follow-up; the contrary happened in the non-HIV group.
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- V Barbanti Silva
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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Health-related quality of life and psychological correlates in patients listed for liver transplantation. Hepatol Int 2007; 1:437-43. [PMID: 19669339 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-007-9035-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2007] [Revised: 08/22/2007] [Accepted: 09/22/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Given the increasing waiting time for liver transplantation, and the amount of possible stressors associated with it, assessment of psychological well-being and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in these patients is warranted in order to optimize pretransplant care. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with chronic liver disease (n = 32) awaiting transplantation completed a series of questionnaires measuring HRQoL, depression, anxiety, coping, and self-efficacy. Comparisons were made with other patients with liver disease with and without cirrhosis, and a healthy norm population. Relationships among these psychological variables were explored and subgroup analyses were performed to assess possible differences in coping strategies. RESULTS Compared to other patients with liver disease without cirrhosis, liver transplant candidates had statistically significantly lower HRQoL scores on the subscales of physical functioning (P < 0.001) and general health (P < 0.001). Their HRQoL did not differ from patients with liver disease with cirrhosis. Overall, patients awaiting liver transplantation had significantly reduced HRQoL (P < 0.001) and increased depression scores (P < 0.001) compared to healthy controls. Levels of depression, anxiety, self-efficacy, and coping did not differ between liver transplant candidates and other patients with liver disease. Depression correlated significantly with HRQoL. Patients without depression made significantly more use of active coping strategies than patients with elevated depression levels. CONCLUSIONS Patients awaiting liver transplantation are not experiencing worse physical and psychological HRQoL than other liver patients with cirrhosis of the liver. Therefore, there is currently no indication to increase the level of psychosocial care for liver transplant candidates.
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