Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Baranyi, A; Rösler, D; Rothenhäusler, HB.
Stress symptoms and health-related quality of life in patients after orthotopic liver transplantation].
Z Psychosom Med Psychother. 2012; 58(4):417-428
Doi: 10.13109/zptm.2012.58.4.417
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Baranyi Andreas
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Rothenhäusler Hans-Bernd
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- Stress symptoms and health-related quality of life in patients after orthotopic liver transplantation Objectives: The study explored the presence of stress symptoms among orthotopic liver transplantation COLT) recipients and investigated how stress symptoms are linked to health-related quality of life (HRQOL). A new concept of adjustment disorder as a stress response syndrome according to Maercker was considered. Methods: We recruited 76 OLT recipients, all of whom had been treated in the Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation Surgery, University of Medicine of Graz, Austria. A self-rating scale was administered to evaluate stress symptoms (PTSS-10). The data on health-related quality of life were obtained from the SF-36 (Health Status Questionnaire). Results: Following OLT 30.3 % (n = 23) of the sample suffered from stress symptoms. In the group of patients suffering from stress symptoms there were significant impairments in health-related quality of life in the SF-36 health-related domains physical functioning, role physical, pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional, and mental health. Conclusions: OLT recipients may face a major risk of OLT-related postoperative stress symptoms in the sense of adjustment disorders according to Maercker. Stress symptoms are highly associated with impairments in quality of life. Z Psychosom Med Psychother 58/2012, 417-428
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- Adjustment Disorders - diagnosis
- Adult -
- Aged -
- Chronic Pain - psychology
- Cross-Sectional Studies -
- Disability Evaluation -
- Female -
- Humans -
- Liver Transplantation - psychology
- Male -
- Middle Aged -
- Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
- Psychometrics -
- Quality of Life - psychology
- Questionnaires -
- Sick Role -
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
- Stress, Psychological - complications
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- Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
- Adjustment Disorder
- Stress Symptoms
- Health-Related Quality of Life