The Study of Personality in Renal Transplant Patients: Possible Predictor of an Adequate Social Adaptation?

Abstract Background This study explored the personality characteristic traits within a sample of renal transplant patients, seeking to obtain predictive index for likely clinical impacts. Patients and methods The personality study was performed using the Structured Clinical Interview Axis II Persona...

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2013-09, Vol.45 (7), p.2657-2659
Main Authors: Pistorio, M.L, Veroux, M, Corona, D, Sinagra, N, Giaquinta, A, Zerbo, D, Giacchi, F, Gagliano, M, Tallarita, T, Veroux, P, De Pasquale, C
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Female
Humans
Kidney Transplantation - psychology
Male
Personality
Social Behavior
Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Background This study explored the personality characteristic traits within a sample of renal transplant patients, seeking to obtain predictive index for likely clinical impacts. Patients and methods The personality study was performed using the Structured Clinical Interview Axis II Personality Disorders for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth edition, text revision in 60 recipients of kidney transplantations from deceased donors. Results The personality trait that prevailed in the female gender was borderline, while in the male gender it appeared to be predominantly obsessive-compulsive personality trait. Conclusions The personality study proved to be a good index to predict effects on the level of social adjustment. In this way, patients who have shown pathologic personality traits can be identified early to provide adequate psychologic-psychiatric support and follow-up.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.07.003