Psychosocial Evaluation and Intervention in Liver Transplantation
| Autor: | Amelia M. Arria, Ronald A. Tringali, Paula T. Trzepacz |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
| Předmět: |
Cultural Studies
medicine.medical_specialty Cirrhosis Inpatient stay business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Psychological intervention Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Liver transplantation medicine.disease Transplantation Clinical Psychology Intervention (counseling) medicine Candidacy Intensive care medicine business Psychosocial Social Sciences (miscellaneous) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research. 2:55-64 |
| ISSN: | 1751-9861 1071-2089 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1751-9861.1994.tb00038.x |
| Popis: | Liver transplantation has become an accepted treatment for many patients with end-stage cirrhosis. Often, liver transplant candidates have had to cope with alterations in their daily life routines for a number of years prior to transplantation. Both patients and their families may experience stress associated with chronic illness. Although the prospect of a liver transplant may add a dimension of renewed hope for a normal life, new fears regarding outcome usually arise. A mixture of hopes and worries will be apparent during the inpatient stay required for the evaluation of transplant candidacy. This article focuses on the psychiatric and psychosocial assessment of these patients. We also describe interventions to ensure optimal psychosocial care during hospitalization. |
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