Psychological evaluation and follow-up in liver transplantation

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2009; 15(6): 694-696
Published online Feb 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.694

Table 2 Domains of the pre-transplant psychological evaluation

Informed consent

Personality profile

Psychopathology

Past/present psychiatric history

Effect of illness on daily life activities

Defense mechanism employed and coping skills

Motivation for surgery

Treatment compliance

Support from the family

Socioeconomic support (together with social worker’s evaluation)

Awareness of information regarding the actual surgical event and future treatments

Use/abuse of alcohol and/or drugs (see paragraph on this topic)

QOL

Citation: Morana JG. Psychological evaluation and follow-up in liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(6): 694-696
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i6/694.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.694

Morana JG. Psychological evaluation and follow-up in liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(6): 694-696 [PMID: 19222092 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.694]

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