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PSYCHOSOMATICS
卷 55, 期 6, 页码 650-658出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2013.10.002
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- NIDDK NIH HHS [T32DK00715036, T32 DK007150] Funding Source: Medline
Background: End-stage liver disease is associated with diminished quality of life (QOL). Numerous physical and psychosocial problems that affect QOL are common in those undergoing evaluation for liver transplantation. Objective: Identifying which of these challenges are most closely associated with QOL would he helpful in developing priority targets for evidence-based interventions specific to those undergoing transplant evaluation. Method: A total of 108 adults undergoing psychologic assessment for liver transplant completed clinical interview, neuropsychologic testing, and self-report inventories of depression, anxiety, cognitive appraisal characteristics, support resources, and QOL. Results: Multiple regression analyses revealed that while emotional symptoms (anxiety and depression) were primarily associated with mental QOL, illness apprehension was the only variable uniquely associated with physical QOL after accounting for severity of liver disease, cognitive status, emotional symptoms, and support resources. Conclusion: Findings suggest that psychosocial interventions prioritizing reduction of illness-related fear and symptoms of anxiety/depression would likely have the greatest effect on QOL in persons with end-stage liver disease awaiting transplantation.
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