Family interactions of liver transplanted children: are they normal?
| Autor: | E. Campusano, B. Ortíz, M. Jorquera, M. Uribe, S. Cavallieri, S. Salas, G. Salazar, B. Hunter, G. González, L. Calabrán |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Transplantation medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics business.industry Family structure Siblings Psychology Child Surgery Liver Transplantation El Niño Informed consent Medicine Standard test Humans Statistical analysis Female Interpersonal Relations Parent-Child Relations business Child Psychosocial Socioeconomic status |
| Zdroj: | Transplantation proceedings. 39(3) |
| ISSN: | 0041-1345 |
| Popis: | Several psychosocial and behavioral problems have been reported in liver transplanted children. Most publications have focused on them, without considering their family environment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the interaction between liver transplanted children and their families, compared with a healthy control group. We selected liver transplanted children, between 8 and 12 years of age, with at least 6 months follow-up posttransplantation and in good clinical condition. Family structure also included 1 to 3 other children. Evaluable patients must have been living with their parents throughout the whole posttransplantation period. They were compared with a similar group of children without any chronic disease. A written informed consent was signed by both parents. All families were evaluated using a standard test consisting of different situations. The information was evaluated by 3 independent experts. Factors evaluated were limits (rules and limits of behavior), alliance-opposition (interaction between members to act), and hierarchy. Scoring was given to all observed acts. Statistical analysis was performed using chi-square tests with P < .05 considered significant. No statistical differences were found between groups in limits, alliance, and hierarchy. Our results showed that there were no differences in family structure and behavior between families of liver-transplanted and healthy children belonging to a similar socioeconomic level. |
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