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Crossen JR, Keeffe EB, Benner KG, et al. Psychological assessment of quality of life following liver transplantation. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 1994;1(1):71-81doi: 10.1007/BF01991725.
Crossen, J. R., Keeffe, E. B., Benner, K. G., Garvey-Schray, A., Whalen, J., & Mesch, J. (1994). Psychological assessment of quality of life following liver transplantation. Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings, 1(1), 71-81. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01991725
Crossen, J R, et al. "Psychological assessment of quality of life following liver transplantation." Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings vol. 1,1 (1994): 71-81. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01991725
Crossen JR, Keeffe EB, Benner KG, Garvey-Schray A, Whalen J, Mesch J. Psychological assessment of quality of life following liver transplantation. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 1994 Mar;1(1):71-81. doi: 10.1007/BF01991725. PMID: 24227188.
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J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 1994 Mar;1(1):71-81. doi: 10.1007/BF01991725.

Psychological assessment of quality of life following liver transplantation.

Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings

J R Crossen, E B Keeffe, K G Benner, A Garvey-Schray, J Whalen, J Mesch

Affiliations

  1. Department of Medical Psychology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, OP336, 97201-3098, Portland, Oregon.

PMID: 24227188 DOI: 10.1007/BF01991725

Abstract

Administered measures of functional status, psychological distress, and quality of life to a consecutive series of 48 liver transplant recipients in follow-up clinic. Results showed that nearly total functional recovery was the norm. Thirty-six patients (75%) had a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score of 80-100. Twelve transplant recipients had KPS scores below 80; none were employed, and most had been transplanted within 1 year. In spite of their impaired financial status, eight of these 12 reported being mostly satisfied on the self-report Quality-of-Life Scale (QLS). For the posttransplant sample as a whole, 83% were mostly satisfied with their quality of life. Pre- and posttransplant patient samples were not significantly different in reporting mild emotional distress. Results for the small subgroup with significant objective or subjective problems in achieving acceptable quality of life following liver transplantation were reviewed. Higher than normal emotional distress on the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R) was consistently reported by these patients. Prospective studies are needed to identify predictor variables of quality-of-life problems and to develop prevention and rehabilitation interventions.

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