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Long JJ, Gupta N, Liu Y, Hong J, Li Y, Ali NM, Mathur A, Segev DL, McAdams-DeMarco MA. Sexual bother and sexual activity before and after kidney transplantation. Am J Transplant 2024:S1600-6135(24)00565-3. [PMID: 39299673 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2024.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
Abstract
Among patients awaiting kidney transplantation (KT), sexual dysfunction is common due to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) but may improve post-KT. Leveraging a two-center prospective study, 2,422 adult KT candidates and 490 adult KT recipients (5/2014-12/2023) were identified. Using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Scale Short Form (KDQOL-SF), participants reported on the negative impact of sexual dysfunction due to ESKD (i.e., sexual bother) at KT evaluation, admission, and post-KT follow-ups. Using mixed effect logistic regression models, we estimated odds and trajectories for odds of sexual bother. At evaluation, 46.1% of male and 29.6% of female candidates reported sexual bother; 39.0% and 34.5%, respectively, had been sexually active in the past 4 weeks. At admission, 53.8% male and 27.0% female recipients reported sexual bother; 41.6% and 41.8%, respectively, had been sexually active in the past 4 weeks. The estimated prevalence of sexual bother decreased during the first 3 years post-KT (OR per year: 0.39, 95%CI: 0.25-0.60). Sexual activity increased and peaked 1-year post-KT. 3 years post-KT, 48.9% of male and 50.0% of female recipients were sexually active. Sexual bother is common pre-KT and improves post-KT, and sexual activity increases post-KT. Sexual health is important and should be considered during KT management.
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- Jane J Long
- Department of Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Manhattan Veterans Affairs, NY; Department of Urology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, NY; Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, NY
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- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, NY
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- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, NY
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- Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, NY
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- Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY; Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, NY
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- Department of Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY; Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health, NY.
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Zerbinati L, Guerzoni F, Napoli N, Preti A, Esposito P, Caruso R, Bulighin F, Storari A, Grassi L, Battaglia Y. Psychosocial determinants of healthcare use costs in kidney transplant recipients. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1158387. [PMID: 37333548 PMCID: PMC10272730 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1158387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Psychosocial factors frequently occur in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), leading to behavioral alterations and reduced therapeutic adherence. However, the burden of psychosocial disorders on costs for KTRs is unknown. The aim of the study is to identify predictors of healthcare costs due to hospital admissions and emergency department access in KTRs. Methods This is a longitudinal observational study conducted on KTRs aged >18 years, excluding patients with an insufficient level of autonomy and cognitive disorder. KTRs underwent psychosocial assessment via two interviews, namely the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview 6.0 (MINI 6.0) and the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research Interview (DCPR) and via the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System Revised (ESAS-R) scale, a self-administrated questionnaire. Sociodemographic data and healthcare costs for hospital admissions and emergency department access were collected in the 2016-2021 period. Psychosocial determinants were as follows: (1) ESAS-R psychological and physical score; (2) symptomatic clusters determined by DCPR (illness behavior cluster, somatization cluster, and personological cluster); and (3) ICD diagnosis of adjustment disorder, anxiety disorder, and mood disorder. A multivariate regression model was used to test the association between psychosocial determinants and total healthcare costs. Results A total of 134 KTRs were enrolled, of whom 90 (67%) were men with a mean age of 56 years. A preliminary analysis of healthcare costs highlighted that higher healthcare costs are correlated with worse outcomes and death (p < 0.001). Somatization clusters (p = 0.020) and mood disorder (p < 0.001) were positively associated with costs due to total healthcare costs. Conclusions This study showed somatization and mood disorders could predict costs for hospital admissions and emergency department access and be possible risk factors for poor outcomes, including death, in KTRs.
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- Luigi Zerbinati
- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Institute of Psychiatry, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Programming and Management Control Service, Unit of Controls, St. Anna University-Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Programming and Management Control Service, Statistics Service, St. Anna University-Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa and IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Institute of Psychiatry, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, St. Anna University-Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Institute of Psychiatry, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Pederzoli Hospital, Verona, Italy
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Kumnig M, Jowsey-Gregoire SG, Gordon EJ, Werner-Felmayer G. Psychosocial and bioethical challenges and developments for the future of vascularized composite allotransplantation: A scoping review and viewpoint of recent developments and clinical experiences in the field of vascularized composite allotransplantation. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1045144. [PMID: 36591015 PMCID: PMC9800026 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1045144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (VCA) has evolved in recent years, encompassing hand, face, uterus, penile, and lower extremity transplantation. Accordingly, without centralized oversight by United States Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) or European Programs, centers have developed their own practices and procedures that likely vary, and accordingly, present different levels of rigor to the evaluation process, internationally. The importance of psychosocial factors in the selection process and treatment course has been widely recognized, and therefore, several approaches have been developed to standardize and guide care of VCA candidates and recipients. We propose to develop an international multidisciplinary platform for the exchange of expertise that includes clinical, patient, and research perspectives. Patient perspectives would derive from peer education and the assessment of patient-reported outcomes. To establish a foundation for such a platform, future research should review and combine current VCA protocols, to develop the ethical framework for a standardized psychosocial evaluation and follow-up of VCA candidates and recipients. This review presents a comprehensive overview of recent results in the field of VCA, developments in structural aspects of VCA, and provides viewpoints driven from clinical experience.
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- Martin Kumnig
- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology, Center for Advanced Psychology Transplantation Medicine (CAPTM), Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry and Bioethics Network Ethucation, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Zachciał J, Uchmanowicz I, Krajewska M, Banasik M. Adherence to Immunosuppressive Therapies after Kidney Transplantation from a Biopsychosocial Perspective: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11051381. [PMID: 35268471 PMCID: PMC8910970 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Kidney transplantation (KT) is the best method for kidney replacement therapy (KRT) because of patient survival rates and quality of life (QoL). Nowadays, the main cause of graft loss is antibody-mediated rejection. The treatment of humoral injury is difficult with uncertain results and still not firmly established. Therefore, appropriate adherence is crucial to prolong graft and patient survival. This study aims to evaluate the association of transplant patients’ acceptance of illness, symptoms of anxiety and depression, frailty, and QoL with medication adherence in KT recipients. A total of 210 patients after KT completed the surveys. The instruments were distributed during patients’ admission at the clinic by a qualified nurse, who assisted the patients’ in completing the questionnaires. A cross-sectional study of KT recipients 9.45 ± 7.26 years after KT was performed. Patient adherence with medications was assessed using the Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale (ARMS). Explanatory variables were examined with validated instruments, such as the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQoL-BREF) questionnaire, The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) scale, respectively. Simple linear and multiple regression analyses demonstrated the positive correlation between acceptance of illness and adherence to immunosuppressive medications in a patient sample of KT recipients. The other important factor facilitating adherence to medications was linked with physical and environmental dimensions. On the other hand, frail kidney transplant patients were more likely to be non-adherent. In conclusion, identifying contributors to better medication adherence in immunosuppressive therapy is crucial in preventing transplant rejection or graft loss. In the kidney transplant population, the acceptance of illness, selected dimensions of QoL, and demographic variables associated with rural living and vocational education favored adherence behaviors.
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- Justyna Zachciał
- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.Z.); (M.K.); (M.B.)
- Department of Clinical Nursing, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-71-784-18-24
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.Z.); (M.K.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.Z.); (M.K.); (M.B.)
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Viticchi G, Falsetti L, Salvemini S, Bartolini M, Ranghino A, Buratti L, Silvestrini M. Headache changes after kidney transplant. Acta Neurol Belg 2022; 122:83-90. [PMID: 33687728 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-021-01637-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Headache is considered as a possible complication of dialytic treatment in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to evaluate possible change in headache characteristics after kidney transplantation in patients with CKD. During a 1-year period, we enrolled 110 subjects submitted to a kidney transplant in the previous 5 years. Headache characteristics before and after the transplant were investigated by a specific questionnaire. Possible effects of pharmacological therapies were also evaluated. 65.5% of patients complained of headache before the transplant (38.2% migraine and 14.5% dialysis headache). After transplant, 53.6% of patients reported changes in headache characteristics. In particular, 27.3% of the patients had a complete resolution, 19.1% presented a headache improvement and 7.2% showed a worsening. In both migraine and dialysis headache subgroups, steroids, beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers were associated with a significant improvement of headache. Kidney transplantation seems to impact significantly headache frequency and severity in patients with CKD. A careful evaluation and use of targeted treatments could improve both patients' compliance to therapies and quality of life.
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- Giovanna Viticchi
- Neurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 1, 60020, Ancona, Italy.
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- Internal and Subintesive Medicine, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 1, 60020, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 1, 60020, Ancona, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 1, 60020, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 1, 60020, Ancona, Italy
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Vranješ IM, Školka I, Jakab J, Krajina I, Krajina V, Šantić A, Zibar L. Sexual function in hemodialysis and post-renal transplant women in a relationship: a cross-sectional study. Int Urol Nephrol 2022; 54:2037-2046. [DOI: 10.1007/s11255-021-03095-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Shi Y, Dan Z, Tao Z, Miao Q, Chang T, Zhang X, Jiang X, Li X. The translation and validation of the Organ Transplant Symptom and Well-Being Instrument in China. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2:e0000718. [PMID: 36962583 PMCID: PMC10021454 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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To translate the Organ Transplant Symptom and Well-Being instrument (OTSWI) into Chinese and test the reliability and validity of the Chinese version. A total of 259 patients with organ transplants were recruited from The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University in Shenyang, from November 2020 to January 2021. Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and reliability were assessed using test-retest reliability and internal consistency. The Cronbach's α of the Chinese version of the Organ Transplant Symptom and Well-being instrument was 0.93. EFA demonstrated that 80.785% of the total variance was explained by a seven-factor solution. The criterion validity of the SF-36 was -0.460 (p < .01), while the test-retest reliability was 0.710. The Chinese version of the OTSWI questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the quality of life of organ transplant patients for symptoms and well-being in China.
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- Ying Shi
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Department of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Department of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Department of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Department of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Department of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital Hospital, Chongqing, China
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Sexual dysfunction is defined as any abnormality in sexual arousal, libido, intercourse, orgasm, or satisfaction. It is prevalent in patients with chronic and end-stage kidney disease, with 70% to 84% of men and 30% to 60% of women reporting some form of sexual dysfunction. Although kidney transplantation improves the overall quality of life for patients receiving dialysis, it can have unexpected effects on sexual function owing to the use of immunosuppressive medications and comorbid illnesses. It is important to recognize these adverse effects and pre-emptively discuss them with patients to help mitigate consequent psychosocial discontent. Women of reproductive age will often recover fertility after kidney transplantation and therefore need to be empowered to prevent unwanted pregnancies and plan for a safe pregnancy if desired. Complications such as preeclampsia, pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational diabetes, ectopic pregnancy, still birth, low birth weight, and preterm birth are more common in pregnant women with a kidney transplant. Careful monitoring for infection, rejection, and immunosuppressive dose adjustment along with comanagement by a high-risk obstetrician is of utmost importance. Breast-feeding is safe with most immunosuppressive medications and should be encouraged.
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Samoudi AF, Marzouq MK, Samara AM, Zyoud SH, Al-Jabi SW. The impact of pain on the quality of life of patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis: a multicenter cross-sectional study from Palestine. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2021; 19:39. [PMID: 33531025 PMCID: PMC7852263 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01686-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease is considered as a global health problem. Hemodialysis (HD), following renal transplantation, is the most common form of renal replacement therapy. However, HD may impact the quality of life (QOL). Pain is a frequent complaint among this population that also affects their QOL. The purposes of this study were to assess pain and QOL among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on HD and to examine their association. METHODS This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study that occurred in Palestine between August and November 2018. Brief Pain Inventory and European Quality of Life scale 5 dimensions (EQ-5D) scale, including its European Quality of Life visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) component, were used to assess pain and QOL, respectively. RESULTS A total of 300 participants were included in the final study. The average age of the subjects was 54 ± 16 years. Their median EQ-5D score was 0.68 [0.54-0.88], whereas their median EQ-VAS score was 60 [40-75]. A statistically significant association of pain severity score with EQ-5D score was found (r = - 0.783, p < 0.001). The association between pain interference score and EQ-5D score was also found to be statistically significant (r = - 0.868, p < 0.001). Similarly, pain severity score was significantly assocsiated with EQ-VAS score (r = - 0.590, p < 0.001), the same as was the pain interference score (r = - 0.647, p < 0.001). Moreover, age, gender, BMI, employment, educational level, income level, dialysis vintage, previous kidney transplantation, and chronic medication use were all significantly correlated with QOL. Regression analysis showed that patients aged < 60 years (p < 0.001), those with lower pain severity scores (p = 0.003), and those with lower pain interference scores (p < 0.001) had significantly higher QOL scores. CONCLUSIONS Pain has a significant negative impact on QOL in ESRD patients undergoing HD. The subgroups that were at higher risk included elderly patients, females, those with higher BMI, those without a formal education, those unemployed, those living with low monthly income, smokers, those who have multiple comorbidities, and patients with longer dialysis vintage. Our findings provide reliable data for educators and clinicians working with HD patients.
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- Aseel F. Samoudi
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
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- Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
- Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
- Clinical Research Centre, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
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- Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine
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Patel K, Sadasukhi N, Sadasukhi TC, Gupta M, Gupta HL, Sharma A, Malik S. Erectile dysfunction in renal transplant patient - A prospective observational study. INDIAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/ijot.ijot_157_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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El-Mahalawy N, Saad A, Rabei S, Elrassas H, Abdelgawad A, Elmissiry M, Aly R. Depression and suicidality among Egyptian renal transplant recipients. MIDDLE EAST CURRENT PSYCHIATRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43045-020-00045-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
High rates of depression and suicidality risk have been reported after renal transplantation. The study aims to estimate the prevalence of depressive disorders and suicidality risk among Egyptian renal transplant recipients and their demographic and clinical correlates.
Results
The prevalence of depressive disorders among renal transplant recipients was (32.2%). Major depression (16.5%), adjustment disorder depressive type (9.13%) while dysthymic disorder occurred in (6.5%). Suicidality risk was present among 31.3% of the sample. Hopelessness was the commonest depressive symptoms within the depressed patients. There was a statistically significant association of depression and risk of suicidality, with age, educational attainment, employment, and the presence of side effects of medication. However, there was no significant correlation between depression or suicidality, with marital status, type of donor, duration of dialysis, and associated other medical illnesses. Despite there was no relation between gender and severity of depression, yet male recipients showed more pronounced suicidal risk.
Conclusions
The prevalence of depression and suicidality is quite high among post renal transplantation recipients (PRTRs). Early psychiatric evaluation and intervention together with regular long term follow-up from the multi-disciplinary team are necessary for recipients after renal transplant operation.
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Aladwan S, Harrison JJ, Blackburn DF, Taylor J, Blydt-Hansen TD, Mansell H. A Canadian Survey on Adverse Symptoms Experienced by Solid Organ Transplant Recipients. Prog Transplant 2020; 30:254-264. [PMID: 32597328 DOI: 10.1177/1526924820933821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Adverse symptoms experienced by solid organ transplant recipients remain largely unexplored despite their purported frequency. OBJECTIVE To characterize patient perspectives on adverse symptoms, identifying the most problematic symptoms and the perceived cause and treatability, and to evaluate their impact on quality of life (QoL) and medication adherence. METHODS An electronic survey was distributed to members of the Canadian Transplant Association, to characterize perceptions on symptom experience (Modified Transplant Symptom Occurrence and Distress Scale), and QoL (Short Form-12), medication adherence (Basel Assessment of Adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications Scale), demographics, and clinical situation. RESULTS The questionnaire was distributed to 249 solid organ transplant recipients and achieved a 51% response rate (N = 127). Respondents reported a mean of 25 (standard deviation 10) adverse symptoms each. In women, the most prevalent and distressing symptoms were tiredness, lack of energy, sleep difficulties, difficulty concentrating or memory problems, diarrhea, joint pain, and depression. In men, they were tiredness, flatulence, lack of energy, sleep difficulties, and erectile problems. With the exception of flatulence, these symptoms were more often perceived to be caused by medical conditions rather than by immunosuppressants or other medications. Quality of life was similar to the general public, with mean physical and mental component scores of 47.4 (9.9) and 52.1 (8.2), respectively (relative to a US average of 50 [10]). However, QoL scores inversely correlated to the number of symptoms reported and were higher in patients who perceived all symptoms to be treatable. CONCLUSION Adverse symptoms may impact patient well-being. Perceived cause and treatability should be further explored.
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- Shirin Aladwan
- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, 70398University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, 7989University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pharmacy Services, Toronto General Hospital, 7989University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, 70398University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, 70398University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Multi-Organ Transplant Program, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, 70398University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.,Saskatchewan Transplant Program, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Jabali SS, Saleem ZSM, Mohammed AA, Mahmood NM. Erectile dysfunction pre and post kidney transplant recipients in Duhok city; cross sectional study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2020; 55:107-110. [PMID: 32477507 PMCID: PMC7251300 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Introduction Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in patients with chronic kidney disease. Disturbances in sexual function are noticed in early stages of chronic kidney diseases and deteriorate further as renal function declines. This is due to uremic effects, comorbid illness, anemia, hormonal disturbances, autonomic neuropathy, vascular diseases, hyperparathyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, side effects of medications, and psychosocial factors. Patients and method This is a cross-sectional study which included 59 male patients who underwent renal transplantation for more than 6 months. The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) was adopted in our study to record the erectile function. Results The mean age was 49.41 years, and the mean number of hemodialysis per month was 5.31. The cause of the chronic kidney disease was diabetes mellitus in 35.59%, glomerulonephritis in 20.34%, and hypertension in 16.95%, other causes were diagnosed in order of decreasing frequency. Most patients developed improvement in the erectile function after transplantation. There was significant correlation with 3 of the elements of the IIFE-5.i.e; penile hardness pre-penetration, Maintaining erection during intercourse, and Difficulty to maintain erection to complete the intercourse (p values 0.015, 0.011, and 0.023) respectively, and the overall improvement after transplantation which showed a p-value of less than 0.031, while there was no significant correlation with Confidence with erection and Satisfaction with intercourse before and after transplantation (p values 0.113 and 0.121) respectively. One of the patients (1.7%) developed severe dysfunction after that. Conclusion ED is common sequel of chronic kidney disease. The etiology is multifactorial and may be worsen by advanced age, presence of diabetes mellitus and prolonged duration of hemodialysis. Renal transplantation has a positive impact on sexual function and lead to improvement of erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction that persists after kidney transplantation is usually attributed to multiple preexisting comorbidities. Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in patients with chronic kidney disease. The etiology of Sexual dysfunction is multifactorial. Renal transplantation has a positive impact on sexual function.
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- Shakir Saleem Jabali
- Urologist, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Nephrologist, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- General Surgeon, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Urologist, Duhok Directorate General of Health, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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Battaglia Y, Zerbinati L, Piazza G, Martino E, Provenzano M, Esposito P, Massarenti S, Andreucci M, Storari A, Grassi L. Screening Performance of Edmonton Symptom Assessment System in Kidney Transplant Recipients. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9040995. [PMID: 32252326 PMCID: PMC7230823 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9040995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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An average prevalence of 35% for psychiatric comorbidity has been reported in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and an even higher prevalence of other psychosocial syndromes, as defined by the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research (DCPR), has also been found in this population. Consequently, an easy, simple, rapid psychiatric tool is needed to measure physical and psychological symptoms of distress in KTRs. Recently, the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS), a pragmatic patient-centred symptom assessment tool, was validated in a single cohort of KTRs. The aims of this study were: to test the screening performances of ESAS for the International Classification of Diseases-10th Revision (ICD-10) psychiatric diagnoses in KTRs; to investigate the optimal cut-off points for ESAS physical, psychological and global subscales in detecting ICD-10 psychiatric diagnoses; and to compare ESAS scores among KTR with ICD-10 diagnosis and DCPR diagnosis. 134 KTRs were evaluated and administered the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview 6.0 and the DCPR Interview. The ESAS and Canadian Problem Checklist (CPC) were given as self-report instruments to be filled in and were used to examine the severity of physical and psychological symptoms and daily-life problems. The physical distress sub-score (ESAS-PHYS), psychological distress sub-score (ESAS-PSY) and global distress score (ESAS-TOT) were obtained by summing up scores of six physical symptoms, four psychological symptoms and all single ESAS symptoms, respectively. Routine biochemistry, immunosuppressive agents, socio-demographic and clinical data were collected. Receiving Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to examine the ability of the ESAS emotional distress (DT) item, ESAS-TOT, ESAS-PSY and ESAS-PHYS, to detect psychiatric cases defined by using MINI6.0. The area under the ROC curve for ESAS-TOT, ESAS-PHYS, ESAS-PSY and DT item were 0.85, 0.73, 0.89, and 0.77, respectively. The DT item, ESAS-TOT and ESAS-PSY optimal cut-off points were ≥4 (sensitivity 0.74, specificity 0.73), ≥20 (sensitivity 0.85, specificity 0.74) and ≥12 (sensitivity 0.85, specificity 0.80), respectively. No valid ESAS-PHYS cut-off was found (sensitivity <0.7, specificity <0.7). Thirty-nine (84.8%) KTRs with ICD-10 diagnosis did exceed both ESAS-TOT and ESAS-PSY cut-offs. Higher scores on the ESAS symptoms (except shortness of breath and lack of appetite) and on the CPC problems were found for ICD-10 cases and DCRP cases than for ICD-10 no-cases and DCPR no-cases. This study shows that ESAS had an optimal screening performance (84.8%) to identify ICD-10 psychiatric diagnosis, evaluated with MINI; furthermore, ESAS-TOT and ESAS-PSY cut-off points could provide a guide for clinical symptom management in KTRs.
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- Yuri Battaglia
- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, St. Anna University Hospital, 44124 Ferrara, Italy;
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (L.Z.); (G.P.); (E.M.); (S.M.); (L.G.)
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (L.Z.); (G.P.); (E.M.); (S.M.); (L.G.)
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (L.Z.); (G.P.); (E.M.); (S.M.); (L.G.)
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.P.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, University of Genoa and IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy;
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (L.Z.); (G.P.); (E.M.); (S.M.); (L.G.)
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.P.); (M.A.)
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, St. Anna University Hospital, 44124 Ferrara, Italy;
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (L.Z.); (G.P.); (E.M.); (S.M.); (L.G.)
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Massierer D, Sapir-Pichhadze R, Bouchard V, Dasgupta K, Fernandez N, da Costa D, Ahmed S, Fortin MC, Langevin R, Mayo N, Janaudis-Ferreira T. Web-Based Self-Management Guide for Kidney Transplant Recipients (The Getting on With Your Life With a Transplanted Kidney Study): Protocol for Development and Preliminary Testing. JMIR Res Protoc 2019; 8:e13420. [PMID: 31237243 PMCID: PMC6613326 DOI: 10.2196/13420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although it is well known that compared with dialysis, kidney transplantation improves the quality of life (QoL) of patients with end-stage renal disease, posttransplant recovery of physical health and other aspects of QoL remain well below age- and sex-matched norms. In addition, most transplant recipients are not physically active even years after the transplant and face several barriers to engaging in physical activity (PA). This is of concern as low levels of PA in transplant recipients has been associated with increased risk of mortality and poor graft function. Optimization of QoL needs a team approach involving the patients and the members of the health care team. While members of the health care team are focused on optimizing the biological responses to transplant, patients may have few or no tools at their disposal to engage in behaviors that optimize QoL. To accomplish the need of supporting these patients in the self-management of their condition and to facilitate engagement with PA, new tools tailored to this population are required. OBJECTIVE The aim of this protocol study is to develop a Web-based, patient-centered self-management intervention to promote a healthy lifestyle, increase daily PA, and improve QoL in kidney transplant recipients. METHODS We will use the Obesity-Related Behavioral Intervention Trials model for developing behavioral treatments for chronic diseases to guide the proposed project. We will follow a modified version of the iterative 10-step process that was used to develop educational material for people with multiple sclerosis. The development of the intervention will occur in partnership with patients and a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers. A comprehensive needs assessment including data from our pilot study, literature review, and focus groups will be conducted. The focus groups will be conducted with 6 to 10 participants for each type of stakeholders: patients and professional experts to identify areas of concerns of kidney transplant recipients that are appropriate to address through self-management. The areas of concern identified through the assessment needs will be included in the website. RESULTS This study has received funding from the Kidney Foundation of Canada for 2 years (2018-2020) and was recently granted ethics approval. Investigators have begun conducting the needs assessment described in step 1 of the study. The study is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. CONCLUSIONS This will be the first comprehensive, evidence- and experience-based self-management program for kidney transplant recipients. Once the intervention is developed, we anticipate improvements in patient experience, shared decision making, daily PA, QoL, and, in future studies, improvements in health outcomes and demonstrations of cost savings in posttransplant care. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/13420.
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- Daniela Massierer
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Division of Nephrology and Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Hôpital de Chicoutimi, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Chicoutimi, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Division of Internal Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Metabolic Disorders and Complications, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Division of Internal Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Division of Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Division of Geriatrics, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, Edmonton, AB, Canada.,Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Sexual Function, Social Isolation, Loneliness and Self-Esteem in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. SEXUALITY AND DISABILITY 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11195-019-09575-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Mota RL, Fonseca R, Santos JC, Covita AM, Marques N, Matias P, Simões H, Ramos C, Machado D, Cardoso J. Sexual Dysfunction and Satisfaction in Kidney Transplant Patients. J Sex Med 2019; 16:1018-1028. [PMID: 31010779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.03.266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION 10% of the world's population suffers from chronic kidney disease. Kidney transplants provide an improvement in the quality of life of those patients. Sexual dysfunction is common after kidney transplantation, and its etiology is presumed to be multifactorial. It has a negative impact on sexual satisfaction and health-related quality-of-life. The integration of a new organ into the body can imply an adjustment of body image, which may eventually have a negative influence on intimacy and sexual behaviors. AIM To evaluate male sexual function, sexual satisfaction, and body image satisfaction among a convenience sample of patients who have had a kidney transplant. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study that included 460 patients, from a single healthcare center, who had undergone a kidney transplant procedure >4 weeks ago. A total of 112 respondents (mean = 55.5 years, SD = 11.4) answered the questionnaires properly. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES All recruited patients answered a self-reported sociodemographic questionnaire, in addition to the International Index of Erectile function, the New Scale of Sexual Satisfaction, the Brief Symptom Inventory, and the Body Image Scale. RESULTS A correlation was found between sexual function and sexual satisfaction (r = 0.598, P < .001, n = 112), as well as between body image satisfaction and sexual function (r = -0.193, P = .042, n = 112). The length of time after a kidney transplant (≤ or >36 months) was not associated with a difference in sexual functioning or sexual satisfaction. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS This study showed the obvious implications of sexual function on sexual satisfaction, which should alert healthcare professionals to the importance of identifying and managing sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic kidney disease, to optimize their global and sexual health satisfaction. STRENGTH & LIMITATIONS This study identified a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction among kidney transplant recipients. This should reinforce the need for the medical community to evaluate the quality-of-life domains of patients with chronic disease. There is still a lack of information concerning any longitudinal evaluation of kidney transplant patients' sexual function and the effects that this surgery has on sexuality. CONCLUSIONS This study corroborated the severe effects that kidney transplant patients often report regarding their sexuality. Among the patients who participated in the study, sexual function proved to be relevant in relation to sexual satisfaction. Mota RL, Fonseca R, Santos JC, et al. Sexual Dysfunction and Satisfaction in Kidney Transplant Patients. J Sex Med 2019;16:1018-1028.
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- Renato Lains Mota
- Urology Department at Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, EPE, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Urology Department at Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, EPE, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Urology Department at Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, EPE, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Urology Department at Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, EPE, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department at Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, EPE, Carnaxide, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department at Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, ISPA- Instituto Universitário; ISPA - Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department at Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, EPE, Carnaxide, Portugal
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- Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, ISPA- Instituto Universitário; ISPA - Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Lisbon, Portugal
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Xie J, Liu J, Liu M, Yan J, Ding S, Ma K. Self-management and Related Psychosocial Variables Among Renal Transplant Patients. Transplant Proc 2019; 51:734-741. [PMID: 30979458 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the influential factors of kidney transplant patients' self-management, especially psychosocial variables. STUDY DESIGN This was a cross-sectional study. METHODS Questionnaires were administered to patients with the assistance of our team members to gather sociodemographic information, medical characteristics, self-management, social support, depression, and flourishing. RESULTS The study included 483 patients, 64.4% of whom were male. The score index of the total self-management scale was 81.95% and the "social psychology" dimension had the lowest index, at 75.63%. Higher scores for flourishing, shorter length of post-renal transplantation, more social support, lower body mass index, being female, and being employed were proved to be determinants of better self-management, and flourishing was identified as having the greatest influence. Some other indicators were also related to patients' self-management, particularly age, residence, income, hypertension, renal function, and depression. CONCLUSION The overall self-management of KT patients was middling, and the status of psychology management was not optimistic. This emphasized the importance of psychological intervention. For further exploration, flourishing was identified as contributing to better self-management, which implied that strengthening this factor could be another method of improving self-management, except that involves enhancing of social support and reducing depression. Age was also found to have differing degrees of influence on KT patients' self-management, which implies that younger patients should receive more support in self-management.
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- J Xie
- Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Tohidinezhad F, Aliakbarian M, Abu-Hanna A, Eslami S. Development and Psychometric Testing of Liver Transplant Therapeutic Adherence Questionnaire in a Triphasic Mixed-Method Study. Prog Transplant 2019; 29:122-128. [PMID: 30961420 DOI: 10.1177/1526924819835824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Due to the high nonadherence rate to posttransplant regimen and medical indications among liver transplant recipients, systematic patient-centered interventions are needed to improve the medium- and long-term graft and patient survival outcomes. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop and test the psychometric properties of Liver Transplant Therapeutic Adherence Questionnaire. DESIGN A mixed-method instrument design was conducted in 3 phases: (1) initial item collection was generated by inductive content analysis on internationally available resources, (2) item screening was carried out by a 3-member committee and 25 domain experts including nurses and physicians aiming to establish content validity, and (3) data were collected from 247 liver transplant recipients in May 2016 for psychometric testing. RESULTS A total of 221 knowledge statements were extracted as potential adherence assessment items. The qualitative screening phase resulted in top 35 important items. The second screening phase was performed quantitatively by 25 experts (n = 14 nurses, n = 7 gastroenterologists and hepatologists, and n = 4 transplant surgeons). A total of 16 items were associated with statistically significant content validity ratio values (≥0.37) to be included in the final questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a distinct 4-factor structure that was labeled as: daily activities (α = .93), immunization (α = .93), nutrition (α = .92), and major complications (α = .79). DISCUSSION Our results reveal evidence of acceptable reliability and validity for Liver Transplant Therapeutic Adherence Questionnaire. This instrument makes it possible to measure recipients' therapeutic adherence in both domains of research and practice.
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- Fariba Tohidinezhad
- 1 Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- 2 Surgical Oncology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- 3 Department of Medical Informatics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- 4 Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Ralph AF, Butow P, Craig JC, Wong G, Chadban SJ, Luxton G, Gutman T, Hanson CS, Ju A, Tong A. Living kidney donor and recipient perspectives on their relationship: longitudinal semi-structured interviews. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e026629. [PMID: 30948607 PMCID: PMC6500358 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Many donors and recipients report an improved bond posttransplantation; however, unexpected conflicts and tension may also occur. Insights into the lived experiences of the donor-recipient relationship can inform strategies for interventions and support. We aimed to describe donor and recipient expectations and experiences of their relationship before and after living kidney donor transplantation. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Semistructured interviews were conducted with 16 donor-recipient pairs before the transplant and 11-14 months post-transplant. Transcripts were analysed thematically. RESULTS We identified seven themes (with respective subthemes): donation as enacting familial responsibility for care; analytical decision making to mitigate regret (avoiding anticipated regret and maintaining control, removing emotional impulsivity); strengthened interpersonal ties (gaining a deeper appreciation among family members, stronger empathy for each other, improving social participation); instability of relational impacts (anger and aggression threatening dynamics, unanticipated stress and emotional lability, triggering familial tension); renegotiating social roles (unexpected continuation of caregiving responsibilities, inability to relinquish the caregiving role, disappointment with unfulfilled renewal of intimacy, dissatisfaction over discrepant energy levels); guilt over unmet expectations and inevitability of the gift relationship (vague and transient indebtedness, expectation of reciprocity, transferring kidney ownership). CONCLUSIONS Donor-recipient relationships may be improved through increased empathy, appreciation, and ability to participate in life together; however, unfulfilled expectations and behavioural and emotional changes in recipients (a side effect related to immunosuppression) remain unresolved consequences of living kidney donor transplantation. Education and counselling to help donors and recipients adjust to potential changes in relationship dynamics may help protect and foster relational stability postdonation.
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- Angelique F Ralph
- School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
- Transplantation Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Viticchi G, Falsetti L, Buratti L, Salvemini S, Burattini M, Potente E, Taruscia D, Ranghino A, Campetella L, Silvestrini M, Bartolini M. Headache and kidney transplantation: an intriguing relationship. Neurol Sci 2019; 40:199-200. [PMID: 30903413 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-019-03807-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Giovanna Viticchi
- Neurologic Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60100, Ancona, Italy.
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- Internal and Subintesive Medicine, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurologic Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60100, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurologic Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60100, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurologic Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60100, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurologic Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60100, Ancona, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Unit, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Unit, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurologic Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60100, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurologic Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60100, Ancona, Italy
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- Neurologic Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Conca 71, 60100, Ancona, Italy
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Klewitz F, Nöhre M, Bauer-Hohmann M, Tegtbur U, Schiffer L, Pape L, Schiffer M, de Zwaan M. Information Needs of Patients About Immunosuppressive Medication in a German Kidney Transplant Sample: Prevalence and Correlates. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10:444. [PMID: 31316406 PMCID: PMC6609567 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Worldwide clinical guidelines for the care of kidney transplant (KT) recipients recognize the importance of health care providers imparting appropriate immunosuppressive medication (ISM) information for the facilitation of safe medication self-management. The extent of medication information made available is, however, not necessarily what patients require to know about their prescribed medicines. A useful indicator for determining the quality of prescription practice is to what degree the provided information meets the personal needs of patients. No previous studies have focused on the ISM information needs of KT patients. This study aims to investigate how satisfied KT patients are with the provided ISM information and to examine the association between satisfaction levels and socio-demographic, psychosocial, and transplant-related variables. Materials and Methods: KT patients (n = 440) were asked to complete a series of self-report questionnaires to evaluate the variables adherence, ISM experience, perceived social support, symptoms of anxiety, and depression, and transplant-related information (e.g., donation type). ISM information needs were assessed with the Satisfaction with Information about Medicines Scale (SIMS-D). Results: On average, 35.9% of the answers to the SIMS-D items indicated dissatisfaction with the received information; dissatisfaction was more prevalent for the SIMS-D subscale "potential problems" (46.1%) than the SIMS-D subscale "action and usage" (26.7%). On an individual item level, the dissatisfaction with information concerning ISM side effects on drowsiness (57.1%) and sex life (56.3%) was most notable. Higher satisfaction with ISM information was correlated with higher age, better adherence, higher perceived social support, and lower anxiety levels. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that adherence, perceived social support, and age were independently associated with ISM information satisfaction. No associations were found with sex, educational level, partnership status, symptoms of depression, experience of side effects, and transplant-related variables. Discussion: The data indicate that a substantial proportion of KT patients have unmet ISM information needs, especially with regard to potential problems of ISM. Dissatisfaction with ISM information is a potential amendable risk factor for KT patients engaging in non-adherent behavior, thus justifying further research in this area. ISM information should be tailored to meet the individual needs of KT patients in order to promote optimal medication self-management and adherence behavior.
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- Felix Klewitz
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Project Kidney Transplantation 360° (NTX 360°), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Project Kidney Transplantation 360° (NTX 360°), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Project Kidney Transplantation 360° (NTX 360°), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Project Kidney Transplantation 360° (NTX 360°), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Department of Sports Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Project Kidney Transplantation 360° (NTX 360°), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Project Kidney Transplantation 360° (NTX 360°), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Project Kidney Transplantation 360° (NTX 360°), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Project Kidney Transplantation 360° (NTX 360°), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Jagdale A, Cooper DKC, Iwase H, Gaston RS. Chronic dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease: Relevance to kidney xenotransplantation. Xenotransplantation 2018; 26:e12471. [PMID: 30456901 DOI: 10.1111/xen.12471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Renal allotransplantation clearly offers better survival and quality of life for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients than chronic dialysis. The median waiting time for a deceased donor kidney in a suitable ESRD patient is 3.9 years. The initial candidates for pig kidney xenotransplantation will be those with ESRD unlikely to receive an allograft within a reasonable period of time. It is thus reasonable to ascertain whether clinical trials of xenotransplantation might likewise offer superior outcomes. Chronic dialysis in patients with ESRD is associated with poor quality of life, significant morbidity, and relatively high mortality, with only 56% surviving 3 years and 42% at 5 years. However, a significant number of these patients, because of comorbidities, frailty, etc, would not be considered for renal allotransplantation and likely not for xenotransplantation. As genetically engineered pig kidneys have satisfactorily supported life in immunosuppressed nonhuman primates for many months or even more than a year, consideration in carefully selected patients could be given to pig kidney xenotransplantation. We suggest that, in order to give a patient the best possible outcome, the pig kidney could be transplanted pre-emptively (before dialysis is initiated). If it fails at any stage, the patient would then begin chronic dialysis and continue to await an allograft. The present (limited) evidence is that failure of a pig graft would not be detrimental to a subsequent allograft.
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- Abhijit Jagdale
- Department of Surgery, Xenotransplantation Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Surgery, Xenotransplantation Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Surgery, Xenotransplantation Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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Zhao L, Yan J, Yang GL, Liu Y. A Study on Adherence to Follow-up, Quality of Life, and Associated Factors Among Renal Transplant Recipients in China. Transplant Proc 2018; 49:1285-1290. [PMID: 28735995 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.03.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Revised: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adherence to follow-up is vital for the medical surveillance of the postoperative blood concentration, but relatively little research has examined it, and there is less study on relationships between adherence to follow-up and quality of life (QoL). We investigated the status of adherence to follow-up and QoL and associated factors among kidney transplantation recipients in China. METHODS A cross-sectional study with the use of a Kidney Transplantation Recipient's Adherence to Follow-Up Questionnaire and a Quality of Life of Kidney Transplantation Recipients Questionnaire was conducted among 250 kidney transplantation recipients in Changsha, China, from January to March in 2015. RESULTS The mean score for adherence to follow-up was 54.71 ± 6.46. Time after transplantation was the only factor affecting adherence to follow-up scores (β = -0.210; P < .05). The mean total score for QoL was 140.39 ± 13.56; physical functioning, 23.72 ± 3.33; psychologic functioning, 24.46 ± 4.23; social functioning, 44.43 ± 6.80; treatment, 24.81 ± 2.97; and subjective satisfaction, 21.28 ± 3.15. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that adherence to follow-up, economic level, job status, donor source, and original disease affected with QoL. CONCLUSIONS Adherence to follow-up decreases with time after transplantation, and better compliance is associated with better QoL in all areas. Improvements in adherence to follow-up, income and reimbursement, psychologic guidance, and social support may increase QoL of kidney transplantat recipients.
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- L Zhao
- Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China; School of Nursing, University of South China, Heangyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Third Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
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Villeneuve C, Woillard JB, Knoop C, Essig M, Etienne I, Epailly E, Pison C, Debette-Gratien M, Marquet P, Monchaud C. Evaluation of Experiences with Immunosuppressive Drugs in Transplantation: Validation of the MESI Scale in French. Pharmaceut Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40290-017-0207-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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van Ek GF, Krouwel EM, van der Veen E, Nicolai MPJ, Ringers J, Den Oudsten BL, Putter H, Pelger RCM, Elzevier HW. The Discussion of Sexual Dysfunction Before and After Kidney Transplantation From the Perspective of the Renal Transplant Surgeon. Prog Transplant 2017; 27:354-359. [PMID: 29187127 DOI: 10.1177/1526924817731885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common problem in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and endures in 50% of patients after kidney transplantation (KTx), diminishing patients' expectations of life after KTx. Unfortunately, SD is often ignored by renal care providers. Research questions as part of a research project among all renal care providers, transplant surgeons' perspectives were obtained on sexual health care for KTx recipients, including their opinion on who should be accountable for this care. In addition, surgeons' practice and knowledge regarding SD were evaluated. DESIGN A 39-item questionnaire was sent to all Dutch surgeons and residents specialized in KTx (n = 47). RESULTS Response was 63.8%. None of the respondents discussed SD with their patients, before or after surgery. Most important barrier was that surgeons do not feel accountable for it (73.9%); 91.7% thought this accountability should lie with the nephrologist. Another barrier was insufficient knowledge (39.1%). In 75% of the respondents, (almost) no knowledge regarding SD was present and 87.5% noticed education on SD was insufficient during residence training. DISCUSSION Dutch renal transplant surgeons rarely discuss SD with their patients with CKD, as they do not feel accountable for it; this accountability was appointed to the nephrologist. Knowledge and education regarding SD were found insufficient in enabling surgeons and for some it reflects in barriers toward discussing SD. Results emphasize that accountability for providing sexual health care to patients with CKD should lie elsewhere; however, surgeons could briefly provide information on sexual health after KTx, so unfulfilled expectations may be prevented.
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- Gaby F van Ek
- 1 Department of Urology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,5 Department of Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Urology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,5 Department of Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Urology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Urology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,5 Department of Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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- 2 Department of Transplant Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- 3 Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Center of Research on Psychological and Somatic Disorders, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- 4 Department of Medical Statistics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Urology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Urology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,5 Department of Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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Harrison JJ, Mansell H, Blydt-Hansen T. Adverse symptoms of immunosuppressants: A survey of Canadian transplant clinicians. Clin Transplant 2017; 31. [PMID: 28239910 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.12940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Adverse symptoms of immunosuppressants (ASI) impact quality of life (QOL) in solid organ transplant recipients; however, standardized approaches for active ASI surveillance and intervention are lacking. While management is highly clinician dependent, clinician views remain largely unexplored. We surveyed Canadian Society of Transplantation members on their perceptions of ASI including frequency, perceived QOL impact, causal attribution, management strategies, and success. Sixty-one clinicians participated in the survey of 12 ASI (tremor, diarrhea, nausea, constipation, dyspepsia, insomnia, edema, dyspnea, arthralgia, acne, mouth sores, paresthesias), for a 22% response rate. Forty-nine completed the survey (80% completion rate). Diarrhea, dyspepsia, and insomnia were most frequent, requiring management in ≥ 2% of patients by 96%, 90%, and 82% of respondents, respectively. Diarrhea, insomnia, and dyspnea were deemed to have an important QOL impact by 92%, 82%, and 69%. Immunosuppressants were universally implicated as causative of tremor, diarrhea, acne, and mouth sores. Over 80% reported success in managing mouth sores, dyspepsia, and constipation. Management strategies included adjustment of immunosuppressant or other medications, drug therapy, and nonpharmacologic approaches and varied according to perceived causal attribution. More study is needed to compare clinician and patient views. These results will be used to establish priorities for further investigation of ASI.
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- Jennifer J Harrison
- Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Pharmacy Services, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.,Saskatchewan Transplant Program, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Multi-Organ Transplant Program, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Conway A, Sheridan J, Maddicks-Law J, Fulbrook P. Pilot testing a model of psychological care for heart transplant recipients. BMC Nurs 2016; 15:62. [PMID: 27799849 PMCID: PMC5080778 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-016-0183-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anxiety and depression are common after heart transplantation. This study aimed to pilot test the feasibility of a clinical model of psychological care for heart transplant recipients. The model of care involved nurse-led screening for anxiety and depression followed by referral for a course of telephone-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy as well as co-ordination of communication with on-going specialist and primary care services. METHODS A pilot randomised controlled trial was conducted. Heart transplant recipients who self-reported at least mild anxiety or depressive symptoms were randomised (defined as a score higher than 5 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 or the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 [GAD-7], or a score higher than 20 on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale [K10]). The primary outcome was assessment of feasibility of conducting a larger trial, which included identification of recruitment and attrition rates as well as the acceptability of the intervention. Follow-up was conducted at 9 weeks and 6 months. RESULTS One hundred twenty-two of the 126 (97 %) heart transplant recipients assessed on their attendance at the outpatient clinic met the study eligibility criteria. Of these patients, 88 (72 %) agreed to participate. A moderate proportion of participants (n = 20; 23 %) reported at least mild symptoms of anxiety or depression. Five participants were excluded because they were currently receiving psychological counselling, two withdrew before randomisation and the remaining 13 were randomised (seven to intervention and six to usual care). The majority of the randomised participants were male (n = 9; 69 %) and aged over 60 (range 35-73). Median length of time post-transplant was 9.5 years (ranging from 1 to 19 years). On enrolment, 3 randomised participants were taking anti-depressants. One intervention group participant withdrew and a further 3 (50 %) declined the telephone-delivered CBT sessions; all because of restrictions associated with physical illnesses. Attrition was 30 % at the 6 month follow-up time-point. CONCLUSIONS Due to the poor acceptability of telephone-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy observed in our sample, changes to intervention components are indicated and further pilot testing is required. TRIAL REGISTRATION ACTRN12613000740796 Date registered: 03/07/2013.
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- Aaron Conway
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 60 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059 Australia
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- School of Psychology, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia
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- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Unit, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
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- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital & School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia
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Muehrer RJ, Keller ML, Powwattana A, Pornchaikate A. Sexuality Among Women Recipients of a Pancreas and Kidney Transplant. West J Nurs Res 2016; 28:137-50; discussion 151-61. [PMID: 16513917 DOI: 10.1177/0193945905283372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Significant improvements in health and quality of life generally follow organ transplantation; however, there is evidence that women who have received transplants experience difficulty with sexual function. The specific nature and extent of this difficulty has not been documented. The purpose of this study was to describe sexual functioning and sexual self-esteem among women recipients of a simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant. Perceived effect of the transplant on sexualitywas also explored. Participants completed a questionnaire that measured their sexual functioning (including sexual difficulties), sexual self-esteem, illnesses, medications, and perceived effect of the transplant on sexuality. Data analysis revealed that only 39% of the women would be classified as having normal sexual functioning. The majority reported either some difficulty with sexual function (34%) or sexual dysfunction (27%). About one third of the women reported that transplantation had only positive effects on their sexuality, whereas 28% reported negative effects, and 29% reported no effect.
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Kreitzer MJ, Gross CR, Ye X, Russas V, Treesak C. Longitudinal Impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Illness Burden in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients. Prog Transplant 2016; 15:166-72. [PMID: 16013466 DOI: 10.1177/152692480501500210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Background In 2001, more than 24000 solid-organ transplant surgeries were performed in the United States. Although survival rates have steadily risen over the past 2 decades, transplant recipients commonly experience a myriad of symptoms after transplantation that compromise quality of life. Anxiety, depression, and insomnia frequently occur despite excellent function of the transplanted organ. Use of complementary and alternative medicine has risen sharply over the past 10 years, particularly among people with chronic illnesses. Methods Twenty solid-organ transplant recipients were enrolled in a clinical trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction. During the 8-week course, subjects learned various forms of meditation and gentle hatha yoga. Participants were given audiotapes for home practice and maintained practice diaries. Longitudinal analysis focused on the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on symptom management, illness intrusion, and transplant-related stressors. Results Significant improvements in the quality and duration of sleep continued for 6 months after completion of the mindfulness-based stress reduction course. Improvements after the completion of the course were also noted in self-report measures of anxiety and depression. Conclusions Mindfulness-based stress reduction is an effective treatment in improving the quality and duration of sleep. Because sleep is highly correlated with positive mental health and overall well-being, these findings suggest that mindfulness-based stress reduction has the potential of being an effective, accessible and low-cost intervention that could significantly change transplant recipients' overall health and well-being.
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Chen JY, Choi EPH, Wan EYF, Chan AKC, Tsang JPY, Chan KHY, Lo WK, Lui SL, Chu WL, Lam CLK. Validation of the Disease-Specific Components of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 (KDQOL-36) in Chinese Patients Undergoing Maintenance Dialysis. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0155188. [PMID: 27148742 PMCID: PMC4858254 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity, reliability and sensitivity of the disease-specific items of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 (KDQOL-36) in Chinese patients undergoing maintenance dialysis. METHODS The content validity was assessed by content validity index (CVI) in ten subjects. 356 subjects were recruited for pilot psychometric testing. The internal construct validity was assessed by corrected item-subscale total correlation. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to confirm the factor structure. The convergent validity was assessed by Pearson's correlation test between the disease specific subscale scores and SF-12 version 2 Health Survey (SF-12 v2) scores. The reliability was assessed by the internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha coefficient) and 2-week test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)). The sensitivity was determined by performing known group comparisons by independent t-test. RESULTS The CVI on clarity and relevance was ≥ 0.9 for all items. Corrected item- total correlation scores were ≥0.4 for all, except an item related to problems with access site. CFA confirmed the 3-factor structure of the disease-specific component of the KDQOL-36. The correlation coefficients between the disease-specific domain scores and the SF-12 v2 physical and mental component summary scores ranged from 0.328 to 0.492. The reliability was good (Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from 0.810 to 0.931, ICC ranged from 0.792 to 0.924). Only the effect subscale was sensitive in detecting differences in HRQOL between haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients, with effect size = 0.68. CONCLUSION The disease-specific items of the KDQOL-36 are a valid, reliable and sensitive measure to assess the health-related quality of life of Chinese patients on maintenance dialysis.
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- Julie Y. Chen
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William M.W. Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Renal Unit, Tung Wah Hospital, Pokfulam, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau Clinic, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong
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Rao S, Ghanta M, Moritz MJ, Constantinescu S. Long-Term Functional Recovery, Quality of Life, and Pregnancy After Solid Organ Transplantation. Med Clin North Am 2016; 100:613-29. [PMID: 27095649 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This article reviews the salient features of functional recovery, health-related quality of life (HR-QOL), and reproductive health, with special emphasis on pregnancy outcomes in kidney and liver recipients. Transplantation results in improved functional status and HR-QOL. Addressing factors that limit the optimal rehabilitation of transplant recipients can improve transplant outcomes. After successful transplantation, there is a rapid return of fertility, warranting counseling regarding contraception. Practitioners should be aware of the teratogenic potential of mycophenolic acid products. Posttransplant pregnancies are high risk, with increased incidences of hypertension, preeclampsia, and prematurity. Most pregnancies in kidney and liver recipients have successful maternal and newborn outcomes.
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- Swati Rao
- Section of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Temple University School of Medicine, 3440 North Broad Street, Kresge West, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Pancreas Transplant Program, Section of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Temple University School of Medicine, 3440 North Broad Street, Kresge West, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Transplant Services, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA 18103, USA; Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry, Gift of Life Institute, 401 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA
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- National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry, Gift of Life Institute, 401 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA; Kidney Transplant Program, Section of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Temple University School of Medicine, 3440 North Broad Street, Kresge West, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
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Beauger D, Fruit D, Villeneuve C, Laroche ML, Jouve E, Rousseau A, Boyer L, Gentile S. Validation of the psychometrics properties of a French quality of life questionnaire among a cohort of renal transplant recipients less than one year. Qual Life Res 2016; 25:2347-59. [PMID: 27016945 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1271-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Renal transplantation is considered as the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of renal transplant recipients (RTR) is very important to assess, especially during the first year after transplantation. To provide new evidence about the suitability of HRQoL measures in RTR during the first post-transplant year, we explored the internal structure, reliability and external validity of a French specific HRQoL instrument, the Renal Transplant Quality of life Questionnaire Second Version (RTQ V2). METHODS The data were issued from the French multicenter cohort of renal transplant patients followed during 4 years (EPIGREN). The HRQoL of RTR was assessed five times (at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after transplantation) with the RTQ V2, a specific instrument consisting of 32 items describing five dimensions. Socio-demographic information, clinical characteristics and HRQoL (i.e., RTQ V2 and SF-36) were collected. For the five times, psychometric properties of the RTQ V2 were compared to those reported from the reference population assessed in the validation study. RESULTS Three hundred and thirty-four patients were enrolled. The proportions of well-projected items, item-internal consistency, item-discriminant validity, floor and ceiling effects, Cronbach's alpha coefficients and item goodness-of-fit statistics were satisfactory for each dimension at the five times of the study. The suitability indices of construct validity were higher than 90 % for each time (minimum-maximum: 90.8-97.4 %). The external validity was less satisfactory, with a suitability indices ranged from 46.7 % at M1 to 66.7 % at M12. However, the discrepancies with the reference population (mainly for the gender) appeared logical considering the scientific literature on HRQoL of RTR during the first post-transplant year and may not compromise the external validity. CONCLUSION These results support the validity and reliability of the RTQ V2 for evaluating HRQoL in RTR during the first post-transplant year, and confirm that the RTQ V2 is a useful tool to assess the HRQoL precociously after transplant.
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- Davy Beauger
- EA 3279 - Public Health, Chronic Diseases and Quality of Life - Research Unit, Aix-Marseille University, 13005, Marseille, France.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Centre of Pharmacovigilance, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France.,INSERM, UMR-S850, Limoges, France.,Faculty of Medicine, Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Univ Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Centre of Pharmacovigilance, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France.,INSERM, UMR-S850, Limoges, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Centre of Pharmacovigilance, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France.,Faculty of Medicine, Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Univ Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Medical Evaluation and Public Health Department, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- INSERM, UMR-S850, Limoges, France.,Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biophysics, Univ Limoges, Limoges, France
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- EA 3279 - Public Health, Chronic Diseases and Quality of Life - Research Unit, Aix-Marseille University, 13005, Marseille, France
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- EA 3279 - Public Health, Chronic Diseases and Quality of Life - Research Unit, Aix-Marseille University, 13005, Marseille, France
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Nagaoka Y, Onda R, Sakamoto K, Izawa Y, Kono H, Nakagawa K, Shinoda K, Morita S, Kanno Y. Dietary intake in Japanese patients with kidney transplantation. Clin Exp Nephrol 2016; 20:972-981. [DOI: 10.1007/s10157-016-1233-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Muehrer RJ, Lanuza DM, Brown RL, Djamali A. Development and Psychometric Testing of a Sexual Concerns Questionnaire for Kidney Transplant Recipients. J Nurs Meas 2015; 23:499-518. [PMID: 26673773 DOI: 10.1891/1061-3749.23.3.499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This study describes the development and psychometric testing of the Sexual Concerns Questionnaire (SCQ) in kidney transplant (KTx) recipients. METHODS Construct validity was assessed using the Kroonenberg and Lewis exploratory/confirmatory procedure and testing hypothesized relationships with established questionnaires. Configural and weak invariance were examined across gender, dialysis history, relationship status, and transplant type. Reliability was assessed with Cronbach's alpha, composite reliability, and test-retest reliability. RESULTS Factor analysis resulted in a 7-factor solution and suggests good model fit. Construct validity was also supported by the tests of hypothesized relationships. Configural and weak invariance were supported for all subgroups. Reliability of the SCQ was also supported. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate the SCQ is a valid and reliable measure of KTx recipients' sexual concerns.
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Martell J, Rice EI, Crooks NK, Ko D, Muehrer RJ. What are Patients Saying about Sex after a Kidney or Simultaneous Kidney/Pancreas Transplant? Prog Transplant 2015; 25:251-6. [DOI: 10.7182/pit2015912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Context— Chronic illnesses such as kidney failure and diabetes and their treatments can affect people's identity, including their sexual identity. Little is known about patients' perspective on the effect of transplant on their sexual identity. Objective— To explore the sexual concerns of kidney and simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplant recipients. Design— Descriptive, qualitative. Setting— Major Midwestern university hospital. Patients— 143 kidney and 70 pancreas/kidney transplant recipients; most were male (63.0%), married (64.7%), and white (83.7%), and the mean age was 49 years. Intervention— The qualitative data reported in this manuscript are derived from 2 larger quantitative studies of sexuality and quality of life in kidney and pancreas/kidney transplant recipients. The questionnaire in those studies included 2 open-ended questions that allowed participants to share their experiences as transplant recipients. Main Outcome Measure— Two faculty and 3 students did a conventional content analysis on patients' responses to the open-ended questions. Codes were extracted from the responses and then themes were created that best represented the codes. Results— Participants shared how sexual concerns affected their identity as sexual beings after transplant. Based on the responses to these open-ended questions, 4 themes were identified: sexual functioning, health care concerns, relationship with partner, and appearance changes. The study results indicate the need for improved education and provider-initiated dialogue related to sexuality after transplant.
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Teng S, Zhang S, Zhang W, Lin X, Shang Y, Peng X, Liu H. Symptom Experience Associated With Immunosuppressive Medications in Chinese Kidney Transplant Recipients. J Nurs Scholarsh 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Sha Teng
- Master Degree Candidate; School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing China
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- Lecturer, School of Nursing; Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing China
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- Master Degree Candidate; School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing China
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- Master Degree Candidate; School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing China
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- Master Degree Candidate; School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing China
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- Master Degree Candidate; School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing China
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- Associate Professor, School of Nursing; Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing China
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Urological Consequences following Renal Transplantation: A Review of the Literature. Urologia 2015; 82:211-8. [DOI: 10.5301/uro.5000132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Renal transplant (RT) represents the treatment of choice for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) but harbours a wide range of possible complications and therapeutic challenges of urological competence. Dialysis years and clinical medical background of these patients are risk factors for sexual dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). On the contrary, RT itself may have a number of possible surgical complications such as ureteral stenosis and urinary leakage, while immunosuppressive treatment is a known risk factor for de-novo malignancies. The present review describes the main urologic problems of RT patients and their up-to-date treatment options according to the most recently available literature evidences.
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Muehrer RJ, Lanuza DM, Brown RL, Djamali A. Sexual concerns among kidney transplant recipients. Clin Transplant 2014; 28:1294-302. [DOI: 10.1111/ctr.12454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Rebecca J. Muehrer
- School of Nursing; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison WI USA
- Section of Nephrology; Department of Medicine; School of Medicine and Public Health; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison WI USA
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- School of Nursing; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison WI USA
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- Section of Nephrology; Department of Medicine; School of Medicine and Public Health; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison WI USA
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Ghosh PS, Kwon C, Klein M, Corder J, Ghosh D. Neurologic complications following pediatric renal transplantation. J Child Neurol 2014; 29:793-8. [PMID: 23752071 DOI: 10.1177/0883073813490074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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We reviewed neurologic complications after renal transplantation in children over a 20-year period. Neurologic complications were classified as early (within 3 months) and delayed (beyond 3 months). Of 115 children, 10 (8.7%) had complications. Early complications were found in 4.35% of patients: seizures in 4 (posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome due to immunosuppressant toxicity, sepsis/presumed meningitis, and indeterminate) and headaches in 1. One patient with seizures received levetiracetam for 6 months and 1 with headaches received amitriptyline prophylaxis. Late complications were noted in 4.35% of patients: seizures in 3 (posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome due to hypertension, hypertensive encephalopathy), headaches in 2, and tremors in 1. Two patients with seizures were treated with anti-epilepsy medications; 1 with migraine received cyproheptadine prophylaxis. Neurologic complications develop in children after renal transplantation. Seizures due to posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome were the commonest complication. Early detection and appropriate management of these complications is important.
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- Partha S Ghosh
- Pediatric Neurology Center, Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Pediatric Neurology Center, Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Prihodova L, Nagyova I, Rosenberger J, Majernikova M, Roland R, Groothoff JW, van Dijk JP. Adherence in patients in the first year after kidney transplantation and its impact on graft loss and mortality: a cross-sectional and prospective study. J Adv Nurs 2014; 70:2871-83. [PMID: 24853863 DOI: 10.1111/jan.12447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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AIMS To explore the predictive value of adherence to their immunosuppressive medication in kidney transplant recipients in the first year after kidney transplantation as a determinant of graft loss and mortality up to 12 years (prospective analysis) and its association with sociodemographic and medical factors and social support (cross-sectional analysis). BACKGROUND Poor adherence to their immunosuppressive medication in kidney transplant recipients remains the leading preventable cause of poor patient outcomes. DESIGN Prospective and cross-sectional study. METHODS At baseline, 325 patients 3-12 months posttransplantation were invited to participate. Adherence was assessed using collateral reports - a combination of patients' self-evaluation and an estimate by their nephrologist. The patients provided sociodemographic and medical data and completed the End-Stage Renal Disease Symptom Checklist and Multidimensional scale of perceived social support. At follow-up (average 7·1 years), data on patients and graft survival were obtained. All data were collected from 2002-2013. Multinomial regression analysis and Cox regression were performed. RESULTS A total of 297 patients (48·1 (12·8) years, 61·6% men) agreed to participate (response rate 91·4%); 67·4% were considered as fully adherent. Poor adherence was associated with higher risk of graft loss and mortality over 12 years. Female sex, higher education, higher perceived side effects of corticosteroids, better perceived cardiac and renal function and higher perceived family social support in the first year posttransplantation were associated with full adherence to immunosuppressive treatment. CONCLUSIONS Patients with poor adherence to the immunosuppressive medication in the first year after kidney transplantation showed increased likelihood of graft loss and death over 12 years compared with the adherent patients.
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- Lucia Prihodova
- Graduate School Kosice Institute for Society and Health, Medical Faculty, Safarik University, Kosice, Slovak Republic
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Sabbatini M, Garofalo G, Borrelli S, Vitale S, Torino M, Capone D, Russo L, Pisani A, Carrano R, Gallo R, Federico S. Efficacy of a reduced pill burden on therapeutic adherence to calcineurin inhibitors in renal transplant recipients: an observational study. Patient Prefer Adherence 2014; 8:73-81. [PMID: 24470756 PMCID: PMC3891638 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s54922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of nonadherence in a cohort of renal transplant recipients (RTRs) and to evaluate prospectively whether more intense clinical surveillance and reduced pill number enhanced adherence. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study was carried out in 310 stable RTRs in whom adherence, life satisfaction, and transplant care were evaluated by specific questionnaires (time 0). The patients under tacrolimus (TAC; bis in die [BID]) were then shifted to once-daily TAC (D-TAC) to reduce their pill burden (Shift group) and were followed up for 6 months to reevaluate the same parameters. Patients on cyclosporin or still on BID-TAC constituted a time-control group. RESULTS The prevalence of nonadherence was 23.5% and was associated with previous rejection episodes (P<0.002), and was inversely related to Life Satisfaction Index, anxiety, and low glomerular filtration rate (minimum P<0.03). Nonadherent patients were significantly less satisfied with their medical care and their relationships with the medical staff. A shift from BID-TAC to D-TAC was performed in 121 patients, and the questionnaires were repeated after 3 and 6 months. In the Shift group, a reduction in pill number was observed (P<0.01), associated with improved adherence after 3 and 6 months (+36%, P<0.05 versus basal), with no change in controls. Decreased TAC trough levels after 3 and 6 months (-9%), despite a slight increase in drug dosage (+6.5%), were observed in the Shift group, with no clinical side effects. CONCLUSION The reduced pill burden improves patients' compliance to calcineurin-inhibitors, but major efforts in preventing nonadherence are needed.
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- Massimo Sabbatini
- Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: Massimo Sabbatini, Medical Therapy of Renal Transplantation, Department of Public Health, University Federico II, 50 Via Alessandro Manzoni, Naples, Campania 80123, Italy, Tel/fax +39 081 746 2614, Email
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- Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Wang C, Wang G, Yi H, Tan J, Xu C, Fang X, Yang Y, Li H, Chen Q, Chen G. Symptom experienced three years after liver transplantation under immunosuppression in adults. PLoS One 2013; 8:e80584. [PMID: 24260427 PMCID: PMC3832465 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2013] [Accepted: 10/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background & Aims Immunosuppression-related symptom experience has not been covered thoroughly in long-term liver transplant recipients. The aim of this study was to assess the symptom experience of immunosuppressive therapy three years after liver transplantation and to correlate it with adherence to medications and sociodemographic or disease-related characteristics. Methods This study included 94 liver transplant recipients who had survived for more than 3 years after liver transplantation. Symptom experience was measured by the 59-Item Modified Transplant Symptom Occurrence and Symptom Distress Scale (MTSOSD-59R) at the outpatient visits. Adherence to immunosuppressive drugs was assessed using the Basel Assessment of Adherence with Immunosuppressive Medication Scale (BAASIS). Results Itching, concentration or memory problems, and fatigue were the three most frequent or most distressing symptoms. Factors significantly associated with a higher level of symptom frequency and distress were 3- to 5-year time cohort (i.e., time post-transplantation), and younger age. At the item level, concentration or memory problems were the most frequent and distressing symptoms in the 3- to 5-year time cohort. Itching was the most frequent and distressing symptom in the 5- to 9-year time cohort. Finally, relationship was found between symptom experience and nonadherence to immunosuppressive drugs. Conclusions Symptoms related to physical complaints or impairments were more often perceived and more distressing for liver transplant recipients 3 years after transplantation. Furthermore, the 3- to 5-year time cohort and younger age were associated with a higher degree of perceived symptom occurrence and symptom distress. Finally, recipients who perceived higher levels of symptom frequency and symptom distress reported higher levels of nonadherence.
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- Chaoying Wang
- Nursing School, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- * E-mail: (QC); (GC)
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Kumnig M, Rumpold G, Höfer S, König P, Holzner B, Giesinger J, Gamper EM, Zabernigg A, Hoflehner A. Patient-reported outcome reference values for patients after kidney transplantation. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2013; 126:15-22. [DOI: 10.1007/s00508-013-0448-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2013] [Accepted: 10/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Silva Junior GB, Daher EF, Buosi APA, Lima RS, Lima MM, Silva EC, Sampaio AM, Santana JML, Monteiro FEC, Araújo SM. Depression among patients with end-stage renal disease in hemodialysis. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2013; 19:547-51. [DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2013.845303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Geraldo B. Silva Junior
- School of Medicine, University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
- Centro de Nefrologia de Caucaia, Caucaia, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD) and dialysis have negative impact on lifestyle. Renal transplantation improves many facets of daily life. Male sexuality is a significant predictor of quality of life. This brief review summarizes the impacts of ESRD and renal replacement on a range of sexual domains as presented at the European Association of Urology meeting in Vienna.
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Silva DS, Andrade EDSP, Elias RM, David-Neto E, Nahas WC, Castro MCMD, Castro MCRD. The perception of sleep quality in kidney transplant patients during the first year of transplantation. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2012; 67:1365-71. [PMID: 23295588 PMCID: PMC3521797 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2012(12)04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Poor sleep quality is one of the factors that adversely affects patient quality of life after kidney transplantation, and sleep disorders represent a significant cardiovascular risk factor. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of changes in sleep quality and their outcomes in kidney transplant recipients and analyze the variables affecting sleep quality in the first years after renal transplantation. METHODS Kidney transplant recipients were evaluated at two time points after a successful transplantation: between three and six months (Phase 1) and between 12 and 15 months (Phase 2). The following tools were used for assessment: the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; the quality of life questionnaire Short-Form-36; the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale; the Karnofsky scale; and assessments of social and demographic data. The prevalence of poor sleep was 36.7% in Phase 1 and 38.3% in Phase 2 of the study. RESULTS There were no significant differences between patients with and without changes in sleep quality between the two phases. We found no changes in sleep patterns throughout the study. Both the physical and mental health scores worsened from Phase 1 to Phase 2. CONCLUSION Sleep quality in kidney transplant recipients did not change during the first year after a successful renal transplantation.
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- Dnyelle Souza Silva
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Renal Transplantation Service, Psychologist, São Paulo/SP, Brazil. II
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Schulz T, Niesing J, Stewart RE, Westerhuis R, Hagedoorn M, Ploeg RJ, Homan van der Heide JJ, Ranchor AV. The role of personal characteristics in the relationship between health and psychological distress among kidney transplant recipients. Soc Sci Med 2012; 75:1547-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2011] [Revised: 04/28/2012] [Accepted: 05/24/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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