Abstract
Our aim was to analyze the differences in quality of life and mental health among liver transplant recipients with better
(G1) and worse (G2) perceived health and decompensated cirrhotic patients (G3). We selected two groups of patients: 168 liver transplant recipients and 75 cirrhotic patients. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and SF-36 Health Survey were used. Statistically significant differences showed that cirrhotic patients (G3) suffered the highest impairment, and liver transplant recipients with better self-perceived health (G1) had the lowest impairment, whereas patients with worse self-perceived health (G2) were in an intermediate position between both groups. Moreover, very striking differences, based on large effect sizes,
were found among groups on some quality of life dimensions: physical-role, general health, vitality, and physical functioning.
In conclusion, the biopsychosocial well-being of liver transplant recipients is better than that of cirrhotic patients, even
if the former do not perceive their health positively.
(G1) and worse (G2) perceived health and decompensated cirrhotic patients (G3). We selected two groups of patients: 168 liver transplant recipients and 75 cirrhotic patients. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and SF-36 Health Survey were used. Statistically significant differences showed that cirrhotic patients (G3) suffered the highest impairment, and liver transplant recipients with better self-perceived health (G1) had the lowest impairment, whereas patients with worse self-perceived health (G2) were in an intermediate position between both groups. Moreover, very striking differences, based on large effect sizes,
were found among groups on some quality of life dimensions: physical-role, general health, vitality, and physical functioning.
In conclusion, the biopsychosocial well-being of liver transplant recipients is better than that of cirrhotic patients, even
if the former do not perceive their health positively.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10880-012-9309-0
- Authors
- M. Ángeles Pérez-San-Gregorio, Department of Personality, Assessment, and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Seville, C/ Camilo José Cela s/n, Seville, Spain
- Agustín Martín-Rodríguez, Department of Personality, Assessment, and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Seville, C/ Camilo José Cela s/n, Seville, Spain
- Elisabeth Domínguez-Cabello, Department of Personality, Assessment, and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Seville, C/ Camilo José Cela s/n, Seville, Spain
- Eduardo Fernández-Jiménez, Department of Personality, Assessment, and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Seville, C/ Camilo José Cela s/n, Seville, Spain
- Ángel Bernardos-Rodríguez, Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío of Seville, Seville, Spain
- Journal Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Online ISSN 1573-3572
- Print ISSN 1068-9583