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Anxiety Levels Observed in Candidates for Liver Transplantation

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Santos, G.R., Boin, I.F.S.F., Pereira, M.I.W., Bonato, T.C.M.P., Silva, R.C.M.A., Stucchi, R.S.B., da Silva, R.F.·2010·Transplantation Proceedings
DOI 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.01.009
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Introduction Anxiety can be considered an emotional state that does not present itself at the same intensity in all patients, and can be classified into 3 levels: mild, moderate, and severe. The patient, upon entering the waiting list for transplantation, reflects on the decision taken, which leaves him constantly anxious about the idea of possible death.Objective This study had the aim of evaluating the degree of anxiety observed in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) candidates and whether there was a correlation between anxiety and etiologic diagnosis.Methods This study was a prospective study where the patients underwent psychological evaluation by Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). The anxiety level was minimal, mild, moderate, or severe. The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score and etiology were recorded.Results The level of anxiety found were as follows: 55% minimal, 27% mild, 12% moderate, and 7% severe. The correlation between level of anxiety and etiologic diagnosis showed that 71% of patients with alcoholic cirrhosis and 60% of those with liver cancer showed a minimal degree of anxiety and 27% of patients with autoimmune cirrhosis had severe anxiety.Conclusion We found that in patients with autoimmune hepatitis, the degree of anxiety was more pronounced. It is believed that the absence of physical symptoms is an important factor when observing anxiety in OLT candidates.

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  • Santos and colleagues reported the prevalence of anxiety symptoms to be 29% among patients with alcohol-associated liver disease awaiting transplant.

    “In one of the only studies to exclusively examine self-reported ANX among patients with ALD awaiting transplant, Santos and colleagues reported the prevalence of ANX symptoms to be 29%.”

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Santos, G. R., Boin, I. F. S. F., Pereira, M. I. W., Bonato, T. C. M. P., Silva, R. C. M. A., Stucchi, R. S. B., & da Silva, R. F.
Affiliations
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
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Venue
Transplantation Proceedings
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-03
Volume
42
Issue
2
Pages
513-516
ISSN
0041-1345 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.01.009
OpenAlex
W2072320178
Cited by
26
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16
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1.05
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Transplantation Proceedings (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hepatology › Liver Disease and Transplantation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
anxiety, liver transplant candidates, orthotopic liver transplantation, Beck Anxiety Inventory, MELD score, liver disease etiology, alcoholic cirrhosis, liver cancer, autoimmune hepatitis, psychological assessment, transplant waiting list
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Anxiety, Decision Making, Fear, Female, Humans, Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic, Liver Neoplasms, Male, Middle Aged, Occupations, Prospective Studies, Retirement, Risk Factors, Stress, Psychological, Unemployment, Waiting Lists, Liver Transplantation, Liver Failure, Marital Status, Hepatitis, Autoimmune, Young Adult

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