Quality of Life Among Liver Transplantation Patients
| Autor: | Prawej Mahawithitwong, S. Limsrichamrern, Wethit Dumronggittigule, Yongyut Sirivatanauksorn, P. Kositamongkol, C. Iramaneerat, S. Asavakarn, Chutwichai Tovikkai, Teera Kolladarungkri |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Time Factors media_common.quotation_subject medicine.medical_treatment Disease Liver transplantation Chronic liver disease Vitality Young Adult Quality of life Surveys and Questionnaires Internal medicine Activities of Daily Living medicine Humans Spouses Aged media_common Transplantation business.industry Liver Diseases Recovery of Function Middle Aged Thailand medicine.disease Mental health Liver Transplantation Mental Health Treatment Outcome surgical procedures operative Bodily pain Caregivers Quality of Life Physical therapy Female Surgery Worry business |
| Zdroj: | Transplantation Proceedings. 44:532-538 |
| ISSN: | 0041-1345 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.12.056 |
| Popis: | Background Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is the treatment of choice for end-stage disease. It offers a chance to return to an active and prolonged life. Recently, more attention is being paid to the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients and their spouses or caregivers after OLT. The aim of this study was to analyze the pre- versus posttransplantation HRQoL of patients and their spouses or caregivers using generic and disease-specific health questionnaires. Material and Methods The study was performed between October 2010 and January 2011 using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) and the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ) to evaluate the HRQoL. Results Posttransplantation patients (N = 59, mean age 53.39 [range, 23 to 76] years, male 63.2%, female 36.8%) and their spouses and caregivers showed significantly better generic SF-36 HRQoL scores, namely, physical and social functioning, role limitations because of physical or emotional problems, bodily pain, vitality, as well as general and mental health compared with pretransplantation patients (N = 57, mean age 54.56 (range, 22 to 69) years, male 71.2%, female 28.8%). Similarly, the posttransplantation group showed significantly improved CLDQ scores in all domains: fatigue, activity, abdominal symptoms, systemic symptoms, emotional function, and worry. Conclusion OLT improved HRQoL of end-stage liver patients and their spouses or caregivers. |
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