A Psychometric Normative Database for Pre-Lung Transplantation Evaluations |
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Authors: | James R Rodrigue William F Kanasky Jr Stephanie L Marhefka Michael G Perri Maher Baz |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, Florida;(2) Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, Florida |
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Abstract: | This study describes the quality of life and psychological characteristics of a large sample (N = 201) of adult patients evaluated for lung transplantation. In light of the interdisciplinary nature of pre-lung transplant evaluations, establishing norms for measures commonly used in the assessment of transplant candidates has been a priority for the University of Florida transplant programs. Forty-eight percent of the patients reported symptoms of mild to moderate depression. Although quality of life indices were associated with disease severity and exercise tolerance, psychosocial measures generally were not. These data contribute uniquely to the transplant literature and provide valuable normative information on the largest lung transplant cohort reported to date. |
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Keywords: | lung transplantation psychometric norms quality of life psychosocial functioning |
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