Abstract
The purpose of the current investigation was to assess interest in mental health services among parents of adolescent solid
organ transplant recipients and the relationship between parent perceived need for mental health services and patient health-related
quality of life (HRQOL). Sixty-three parents rated interest in receiving 10 mental health services, and patient HRQOL ratings
were gathered from adolescent transplant recipients and their parents. Ninety-four percent of parents expressed some level
of interest in at least one of the proposed services, with over 40 % indicating maximum interest. Parents’ perceived need
for mental health services was inversely related to adolescent and parent reports of HRQOL on the behavior, mental health,
family cohesion, and parental impact-emotional domains. Results suggest that parents of adolescent solid organ transplant
recipients are interested in receiving mental health services for their families. Assessment of need for mental health services
and HRQOL may inform the medical team of families requiring intervention.
organ transplant recipients and the relationship between parent perceived need for mental health services and patient health-related
quality of life (HRQOL). Sixty-three parents rated interest in receiving 10 mental health services, and patient HRQOL ratings
were gathered from adolescent transplant recipients and their parents. Ninety-four percent of parents expressed some level
of interest in at least one of the proposed services, with over 40 % indicating maximum interest. Parents’ perceived need
for mental health services was inversely related to adolescent and parent reports of HRQOL on the behavior, mental health,
family cohesion, and parental impact-emotional domains. Results suggest that parents of adolescent solid organ transplant
recipients are interested in receiving mental health services for their families. Assessment of need for mental health services
and HRQOL may inform the medical team of families requiring intervention.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10880-012-9303-6
- Authors
- Bonney Reed-Knight, Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Kristin A. Loiselle, Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Katie A. Devine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- Laura E. Simons, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, USA
- Laura L. Mee, Department of Psychiatry, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Ronald L. Blount, Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Journal Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Online ISSN 1573-3572
- Print ISSN 1068-9583