Symptoms of anxiety and depression in liver-transplant patients

Authors

  • M. A. Pérez San Gregorio Psychology School. Personality, Evaluation and Psychology Department of the University of Seville
  • A. Martín Rodríguez Psychology School. Personality, Evaluation and Psychology Department of the University of Seville.
  • E. Asián Chaves Intensive Care Units of Transplant
  • J. Pérez Bernal Sector Coordination of Transplants. University Hospital Virgen del Rocío. Seville. Spain

Keywords:

Organ transplantation, Anxiety, Depression, Intensive Care Unit, Social Support

Abstract

Introduction. We analyzed the influence of two variables (place of hospitalization of the patients and mental health of relatives) on anxiety and depression symptoms in livertransplant patients.

Methods. The subject groups were made up of 48 livertransplant patients and 48 close relatives. The tests applied were a psychosocial questionnaire and the following instruments: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, The Leeds Scales for the Self-Assessment of Anxiety and Depression and Social Support Scale.

Results. The liver-transplant patients showed more symptoms of depression when they were admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and more symptoms of anxiety in the post-ICU phase when their close relatives were more depressed in that phase, as a result of receiving little social support.

Conclusions. The place of hospitalization of the patients and the mental health of relatives influenced symptoms of anxiety and depression in liver-transplant patients.

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Published

2004-07-01

How to Cite

Pérez San Gregorio, M. A., et al. “Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Liver-Transplant Patients”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 32, no. 4, July 2004, pp. 222-6, https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/1276.

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 4 (2004)

Section

Original