Psychological distress in patients listed for liver transplantation

To assess the level of depression in patients listed for liver transplantation. Sixty-four adult patients, listed for liver transplantation, were submitted to psychological evaluation, including assessment of depression by means of the Beck Depression Inventory. Twenty-two percent of the patients ha...

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Published in:Acta cirúrgica brasileira 2006, Vol.21 Suppl 1 (suppl 1), p.40-43
Main Authors: Martins, Patrícia Duarte, Sankarankutty, Ajith Kumar, Silva, Orlando de Castro e, Gorayeb, Ricardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brazil - epidemiology
Depression - diagnosis
Depression - epidemiology
Depressive Disorder - diagnosis
Depressive Disorder - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Liver Transplantation - psychology
Male
Middle Aged
Personality Inventory
Psychometrics
Severity of Illness Index
Statistics, Nonparametric
Time Factors
Tissue and Organ Procurement
Waiting Lists
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Summary:To assess the level of depression in patients listed for liver transplantation. Sixty-four adult patients, listed for liver transplantation, were submitted to psychological evaluation, including assessment of depression by means of the Beck Depression Inventory. Twenty-two percent of the patients had mild/major depression. The group consisted mainly of male patients aged 47 on average, with a history of alcohol abuse and a Meld (Model for End-Liver Disease) value of 14.5. Patients that had been awaiting liver transplant longer presented less severe liver disease according to the Child-Pugh criteria. It is extremely important to assess psychological distress in patients listed for liver transplantation. An interdisciplinary approach is essential to improve the patients' quality of life both in the pre- and post-transplant periods.
ISSN:0102-8650
0102-8650
DOI:10.1590/S0102-86502006000700010