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21-01-2022

Illness cognitions and health-related quality of life in liver transplant patients related to length of stay, comorbidities and complications

Auteurs: Louis Onghena, Frederik Berrevoet, Aude Vanlander, Hans Van Vlierberghe, Xavier Verhelst, Eric Hoste, Carine Poppe

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 8/2022

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Abstract

Purpose

Illness cognitions regarding helplessness and acceptance are known to play a role in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Our study examined the evolution of these illness cognitions and the physical (PQoL) and mental QoL (MQoL) in liver transplantation (LT) patients over time in relation to pre- and postoperative clinical factors.

Methods

We performed an analytical cross-sectional study using self-report questionnaires at 4 timeframes: preLT, postLT0–3 m, postLT1y, and postLT2y. T-test was used to identify the influence of different clinical factors related to the LT on postLT2y QoL and illness cognition. Linear mixed models were used to determine evolution.

Results

PostLT patients showed significant less helplessness and more acceptance cognitions. PQoL and MQoL decreased postLT0–3 m, then started to increase and are highest at postLT1y. Patients with preLT ascites showed significantly less helplessness postLT2y, while patients with a low preLT MELD score < 20 showed a significant better MQoL postLT2y. Biliary complications and re-transplantation were associated with more helplessness and a worse PQoL postLT1y–2y. Length of stay in ICU and hospital was negatively correlated with illness cognitions and PQoL and MQoL postLT1y.

Conclusions

Our findings confirm that liver transplant patients have improvement of illness cognitions and mental and physical HRQoL at 1 and 2 years after liver transplantation. A postoperative period without complications and with short stay in ICU and in hospital, is important to achieve PQoL and feeling less helpless, while the MQoL is influenced by acceptance and preLT PQoL. Multidisciplinary approach preLT and postLT should be standard care.
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Titel
Illness cognitions and health-related quality of life in liver transplant patients related to length of stay, comorbidities and complications
Auteurs
Louis Onghena
Frederik Berrevoet
Aude Vanlander
Hans Van Vlierberghe
Xavier Verhelst
Eric Hoste
Carine Poppe
Publicatiedatum
21-01-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer International Publishing
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 8/2022
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-022-03083-5