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Characterization of the Stanford Integrated Psychosocial Assessment for Transplant (SIPAT) in Lung Transplant Candidates

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The SIPAT is a standardized measure for pre-transplant psychosocial evaluation. Previous SIPAT studies utilized a relatively small lung transplant sample and only included listed patients. This study characterized the SIPAT in 147 lung transplant candidates to better elucidate its utility. The average score corresponded to a minimally acceptable rating and nearly half of the patients had relative or absolute contraindications. Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) patients scored more favorably than non-ILD patients (U = 7.69, p < .05). The Total (β = − .05, SE = .018, p < .01), Social Support Subscale (β = − .133, SE = .058, p < .05), and Psychosocial Stability and Psychopathology Subscale (β = − .103, SE = .040, p < .05) significantly predicted listing status. The SIPAT has a unique profile in lung transplant candidates and demonstrated utility for guiding transplant decisions. Future research should examine which lung transplant outcomes are significantly associated with SIPAT scores.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, 355 W. 16th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA

    Yelena Chernyak, Danielle R. Henderson & Kendra E. Hinton

  2. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Montefiore Medical Center, The Bronx, NY, USA

    Lisa Teh

  3. Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA

    Anna-Leigh Powell

  4. Department of Pulmonary Critical Care and Infectious Diseases, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Chadi A. Hage

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Chernyak, Y., Henderson, D.R., Teh, L. et al. Characterization of the Stanford Integrated Psychosocial Assessment for Transplant (SIPAT) in Lung Transplant Candidates. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 29, 137–149 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-021-09788-y

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