Articles tagged "Psychosocial"

2019 American Transplant Congress
The Association of Health Literacy with Physical and Mental Health-Related Quality of Life in Organ Transplant Candidates
K. Chapin¹, S. Rega¹, L. Dageforde², D. Moore¹, M. Via¹, I. D. Feurer¹
¹Vanderbilt Transplant Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, ²Transplant Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
*Purpose: This study aimed to determine the association of health literacy with pre-transplant health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adults evaluated for potential listing for…
2019 American Transplant Congress
The Pregnancy Experiences of Uterus Transplant Recipients
A. E. Wall, L. Johannesson, G. Testa, A. Warren
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the pregnancy experiences of uterus transplant recipients through semi-structured interviews so as to develop a better…
2019 American Transplant Congress
African American Living Kidney Donors’ Perceptions of APOL1 Genetic Testing and Its Impact on Ethnic Identity
E. J. Gordon¹, D. Amortegui¹, C. Wicklund¹, J. Friedewald¹, R. Sharp²
¹Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ²Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
*Purpose: Apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) risk variants may contribute to live kidney donors’ (“donors”) kidney failure post-donation. Because professional guidelines suggest informing potential donors with African…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Early Post-transplant Weight Gain In Inner-city Kidney Transplant Recipients (ktrs) Does Not Remit And Is Associated With Poor Food Quality, Stress And Anxiety.
A. Myrie, J. Leong, J. Fazli, Y. Akivis, C. Wilson, M. Markell
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
*Purpose: Weight gain is a significant issue in the post-transplant period and can contribute to morbidity and development or worsening of diabetes and hypertension. Some…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Barriers to Kidney Transplant Wait Listing among HIV Positive Patients with Advanced Kidney Disease
S. M. Boyle¹, K. Fehr¹, C. Deering², A. Raza¹, M. Harhay¹, G. Malat³, K. Ranganna¹, D. Lee¹
¹Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, ²University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, ³Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Compared to HIV-negative kidney transplant (KT) candidates, the median time to waiting list activation is longer among HIV-positive candidates. Little is known about potential…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Your Path to Transplant Education Increases Patients’ Transplant Knowledge, Attitudes, Informed Decision-Making, and Pursuit: An Randomized Controlled Trial
A. D. Waterman¹, Y. Cui², J. D. Peipert³, J. L. Beaumont², C. S. Anderson¹, A. L. Paiva⁴, M. L. Robbins⁴
¹Division of Nephrology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ²Terasaki Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, ³Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ⁴Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
*Purpose: Most kidney transplant (KT) education is “one-size-fits-all” where patients’ unique gaps in knowledge, challenges, and level of readiness to pursue KT and living donor…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Nutritional Literacy and Diet Quality in a Cohort of Inner-City Kidney Transplant Recipients (KTRs)
S. Leventer, G. Yang, J. Leong, K. Lembrikova, C. Wilson, M. Markell
Nephrology/Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
*Purpose: Poor long-term outcomes in kidney transplantation may relate to coincident diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses. Poor nutrition habits may cause progression of complications…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Forensic Transplant Psychiatry: Ethical Issues and the Unique Assessment Needs of Candidates with Forensic Psychiatric Problems
D. Banayan, S. Gershan
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: To establish what, if any, currently available guidelines or assessment instruments can help transplant programs perform fair, and objective evaluations of patients with forensic…
2019 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of Kidney Transplantation on Neurocognitive Function: A Prospective Study
B. P. Concepcion, J. C. Jackson, A. Kiehl, R. Adu-Boahene, E. Collar, M. Reed, M. Sika, J. Van, R. C. Forbes
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
*Purpose: The effect of kidney transplantation on global cognition and executive function in patients with advanced kidney disease is unknown.*Methods: We prospectively enrolled patients scheduled…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Engaging Friends and Family in the Care of the Kidney Transplant Candidate: Identifying Needs and Barriers
A. Hart¹, M. Bruin², M. Partin³, A. Matas⁴, A. Israni¹
¹Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, ²Design, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, ³Medicine, Minneapolis VA, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, ⁴Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
*Purpose: Research suggests that including social support networks in the kidney transplant education process improves evaluation completions and increases living donor rates, but the optimal…