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Gu L, Gross AC, Kizilbash S. Multidisciplinary approach to optimizing long-term outcomes in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: multifaceted needs, risk assessment strategies, and potential interventions. Pediatr Nephrol 2024:10.1007/s00467-024-06519-x. [PMID: 39356298 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-024-06519-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 10/03/2024]
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The post-transplant course of pediatric kidney transplant recipients is marked by a myriad of challenges, encompassing medical complications, recurrent hospitalizations, physical and dietary restrictions, and mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Moreover, pediatric recipients are at risk of neurodevelopmental impairment, which may result in neurocognitive deficits and pose significant psychosocial obstacles. Addressing these multifaceted demands necessitates a multidisciplinary approach to pediatric kidney transplant care. However, the existing literature on the effective implementation of such a model remains scarce. This review examines the psychosocial and neurodevelopmental challenges faced by pediatric kidney transplant recipients and their families, discussing their impact on long-term transplant outcomes. Furthermore, it provides insights into risk assessment strategies and potential interventions within a multidisciplinary framework, aiming to enhance patient care and optimize post-transplant outcomes.
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- Lidan Gu
- Division of Clinical Behavioral Neuroscience, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Clinical Behavioral Neuroscience, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, 2450 Riverside Ave, MB680, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
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West KB, Plevinsky JM, Amaral S, Laskin B, Lefkowitz DS. Predicting psychosocial risk in pediatric kidney transplantation: An exploratory cluster analysis of a revised Pediatric Transplant Rating Instrument. Pediatr Transplant 2023; 27:e14454. [PMID: 36518059 DOI: 10.1111/petr.14454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Pediatric Transplant Rating Instrument (P-TRI) is a 17-item scale developed to assess psychosocial risk factors for poor outcomes after solid organ transplantation. Research has identified the limitations of the original instrument and proposed revisions to improve clinical utility. This project examined patterns of risk in children being evaluated for kidney transplant using a revised P-TRI. METHODS A multidisciplinary kidney transplant team revised the P-TRI. A social worker and a psychologist collaboratively completed the modified instrument for 37 children after the psychosocial pretransplant evaluation. Electronic medical records were reviewed for transplant status (transplanted, active waitlist, inactive) 1 year later. Exploratory cluster analyses and chi-square tests examined patterns of risk and correlates with cluster membership. RESULTS Three clusters were identified. The high-risk group (29.7%) had difficulties with medication and appointment adherence, strained relationships with the medical team, and the presence of parent psychiatric history. The medium-risk group (35.1%) had difficulties with parent knowledge, financial strain, and risk factors for medication nonadherence. The low-risk group (35.1%) demonstrated no difficulties with adherence or financial strain. Clusters were prospectively associated with transplant status, such that those in the high-risk group were less likely to be transplanted within 1 year post-evaluation. CONCLUSIONS The revised P-TRI demonstrated good construct validity as risk level appeared to be associated with transplant listing status 1 year post-evaluation. These results suggest that standardized pretransplant psychosocial risk assessment tools may have value in optimizing transplant access if they can be paired with targeted, multidisciplinary interventions to address concerns early in the transplant process.
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- Kara B West
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Huang M, Hou Y, Li W, Wang G, Gu G, Xia Q. Mental health in children with living donor liver transplantation: a propensity score-matched analysis. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2022; 16:94. [PMID: 36447259 PMCID: PMC9707263 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-022-00516-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study explored mental health of pediatric patients with living donor liver transplantation. METHODS A total of 741 children who successfully underwent living donor liver transplantation from 2009 to 2019 enrolled in this study. Participants were aged between 3 and 12 years (mean age = 5.28; SD = 2.01). The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was used to evaluate emotional and behavioral problems. Parents completed the 5-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index and reported their child's height, weight, sleep duration, parent-child interactions, home environment, physical activities, and time spent on screen exposure. Propensity score matching method was used to generate a control group from 20,934 healthy children. Univariate analysis and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to identify the correlational factors in children's mental health following a liver transplantation. RESULTS Compared to healthy children, patients after liver transplantation were prone to emotional problems, hyperactivity, and peer problems. Moreover, parental mental health, physical activity, and family environment were identified as factors associated with mental health of pediatric liver transplant patients. CONCLUSION The findings highlight the need to focus on mental health of pediatric transplant patients, increase support for parents, and strengthen positive parent-child interactions.
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- Mingzhu Huang
- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.160 Pujian Road, Pudong New District, 200128 Shanghai, China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.160 Pujian Road, Pudong New District, 200128 Shanghai, China ,grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, 230021 Hefei, China
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- grid.412633.10000 0004 1799 0733Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe Dong Road, 400052 Zhengzhou, China
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- Pediatric Translational Medicine Institution, Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200127, Shanghai, China. .,MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200092, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Technology, 201602, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.160 Pujian Road, Pudong New District, 200128, Shanghai, China. .,Department of Liver Transplantation, Sun Yet-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No.107 Yanjiang West Road, 510080, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.160 Pujian Road, Pudong New District, 200128, Shanghai, China.
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Amatya K, Monnin K, Steinberg Christofferson E. Psychological functioning and psychosocial issues in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant 2021; 25:e13842. [PMID: 33012109 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Research demonstrates that psychological factors are important for positive transplant outcomes, though there is little literature that synthesizes these factors in a comprehensive model among pediatric kidney transplant patients. This review analyzes psychological and psychosocial factors related to medical outcomes and overall well-being post-transplant by utilizing the PPPHM and referencing the existing literature on risk and resilience. Pediatric kidney transplant recipients are more susceptible to mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD, as well as developmental and neurocognitive delays, compared to healthy peers. Complex medical care and psychosocial needs for patients have implications for family functioning, parental and sibling mental health, and youth readiness to transition to adult care. It is important to carefully monitor patient functioning with empirically validated tools and to intervene in a multidisciplinary setting as early as possible to identify patients at risk and reduce potential negative impact. Psychologists are uniquely trained to assess and address these issues and are a valuable component of multidisciplinary, culturally competent care. While research in this expansive field is improving, more data are needed to establish gold standard approaches to mental health and psychosocial care in this population.
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- Kaushalendra Amatya
- Divisions of Nephrology and Cardiology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.,Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Solid Organ Transplant Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.,Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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McKiernan PJ, Squires JE, Squires RH, Vockley J, Mazariegos GV, Soltys K, Ganoza A, Strauss K, Khanna A, Sindhi R. Liver transplant for inherited metabolic disease among siblings. Clin Transplant 2020; 34:e14090. [PMID: 32955727 PMCID: PMC10064292 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Liver transplantation is a successful option for inherited metabolic disease yet little is published on the outcome among siblings. We report outcomes of siblings who have undergone liver transplantation for metabolic disease in a single program. Seventy-one siblings (35 males) from 33 individual families underwent liver transplantation since 1982. Outcomes were compared over three consecutive eras. Twenty-eight families had two siblings, four had three siblings, and one had four siblings. In half of families where dates of listing were known, siblings were listed simultaneously. Mean (SD) age at listing for the oldest and second sibling was 13.2 (7.1) and 9.8 (5.7) years, respectively (p < .01). In 18/33 families, the oldest sibling underwent transplantation first. Mean (SD) age at transplant fell from the oldest to second sibling from 12.9 (7.2) to 9.5 (6.3) years, respectively (p < .001). Ten-year patient survival was 83.5% which improved over the eras: era 1 (1982-1994) 65.0%, era 2 (1995-2007) 87.5%, and era 3 (2008-2019) 93.8%: p < .03. Sex, age at transplant, order of transplant, and presence of structural liver disease did not significantly impact survival. When siblings undergo liver transplant for inherited metabolic disease, later siblings are listed and transplanted at a significantly younger age.
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- Patrick J McKiernan
- Division of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of medical genetics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Clinic for Special Children, Strasburg, PA, USA
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- Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Butsriphum N, Getsuwan S, Prabpram W, Chuthapisith J, Tanpowpong P, Lertudomphonwanit C, Treepongkaruna S. Family Function in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Residing In a Developing Country. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:920-925. [PMID: 32173590 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric liver transplantation (LT) can affect recipients' family function; however, inconsistent results between studies exist, and data from developing nations are sparse. We aimed to evaluate family function and identify factors associated with suboptimal function in pediatric LT recipients. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed at a teaching hospital in Bangkok, Thailand between May 2018 and December 2018. We included the families of children aged 2 to 18 years who underwent LT for at least 1 year. Chulalongkorn Family Inventory (CFI) was used to evaluate the family function in these children comparing with families of healthy children. Family function was interpreted from the total CFI score and characterized as dysfunctional, normal-functioned, and well-functioned. RESULTS We enrolled families of 82 LT recipients and 72 healthy children. LT recipients had median age of 7.4 (interquartile range: 4.5-10.3) years. Eighteen children (22%) had a single parent, and at least one unemployed parent was reported in 25%. Most (96%) had well-functioned families, and none had a dysfunctional family. Furthermore, the total score was not significantly different between families of LT and healthy children (P = .95). LT families had a higher score in problem-solving (P < .01) and lower score in the affective involvement and general functioning dimension (P < .01 and .02, respectively). Among the LT children, postoperative bile leakage was associated with lower overall family function score. CONCLUSIONS Even though most recipients had good family function, physicians should pay close attention to specific aspects of family function, especially in children with certain postoperative complications.
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- N Butsriphum
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Child Development, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Petersen I, Noelle J, Buchholz A, Kroencke S, Daseking M, Grabhorn E. Fatigue in pediatric liver transplant recipients and its impact on their quality of life. Pediatr Transplant 2019; 23:e13331. [PMID: 30588722 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The aim of the study was to investigate the occurrence of fatigue in 100 pediatric liver transplant recipients aged 2-18 years and its impact on their health-related quality of life (HRQL). HRQL and fatigue were measured using the PedsQL 4.0 Inventory and the PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale, which encompasses three subscales: general fatigue, sleep/rest fatigue, and cognitive fatigue. The impact of the different domains of fatigue and of clinical and sociodemographic factors on the HRQL was identified with stepwise multiple regression analyses. Parent proxy-reports were available for all 100 participants (2-18 years), and child self-reports were available for 71 patients (8-18 years). Across all domains, participants and their parents reported significantly more fatigue than healthy peers in a large PedsQL validation study. Thirty-seven percent of patients and 57% of parents scored clinically relevant levels of fatigue. In the multiple regression analyses, none of the clinical and sociodemographic factors contributed to the HRQL for child self-report. Only general and cognitive fatigue were significant predictors of patients' HRQL, explaining 66% of the variance in the PedsQL total score. For parent proxy-report, general and cognitive fatigue also significantly predicted child's HRQL. Further predictors were child's age and family income. The regression model explained 65% of the variance. These findings demonstrate the importance of assessing fatigue during regular follow-up examinations. Further research is urgently needed to better understand the underlying mechanisms of fatigue. Improvement of fatigue symptoms is essential for better HRQL, for cognitive functioning, and for school achievement.
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- Irene Petersen
- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,University Transplant Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Transplant Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Transplant Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Transplant Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,University Transplant Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Parental Distress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Implications for the Outpatient Clinic. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2018; 66:630-636. [PMID: 28953528 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The interrelation between the course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and parent's distress, and the subsequent impact this may have on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of the child is unclear. Therefore, we investigated patient's HRQOL and parental distress and the association between the course of IBD, parental distress, and HRQOL of pediatric patients with IBD. METHODS Pediatric patients with IBD (8-18 years) and parents were invited. Patients completed the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, and parents the Distress Thermometer for Parents, simultaneously. Disease course was expressed as current clinical disease activity or months since last IBD flare. Patient's HRQOL and parental distress were compared to healthy controls. RESULTS In total, 87 patients (71% response rate, 59% boys, median age 15.2 years) and parents were included. Patients had an impaired total HRQOL (β = 0.125, P = 0.010), driven by lower physical (0.196, P = 0.001) and school (β = 0.232, P < 0.001) functioning. Parents of children with IBD exhibited comparable levels of distress to parents of healthy children on the total problem and most subdomain problem scores (practical, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive), yet experienced more frequent parenting problems (P = 0.025). More severe disease course (months since last IBD flare) was indirectly associated, through parental distress, with decreased HRQOL of patients. CONCLUSIONS Worse disease course is directly associated with increased distress of parents and indirectly with lower HRQOL of children and adolescents with IBD. Distress of parents may be considered in management of pediatric IBD to improve HRQOL of children.
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Mohammad S. International quality of life, similar but different. Pediatr Transplant 2017; 21. [PMID: 28752675 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Saeed Mohammad
- Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Cousino MK, Rea KE, Schumacher KR, Magee JC, Fredericks EM. A systematic review of parent and family functioning in pediatric solid organ transplant populations. Pediatr Transplant 2017; 21. [PMID: 28181361 DOI: 10.1111/petr.12900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The process of pediatric solid organ transplantation (SOT) places new and increased stressors on patients and family members. Measures of family functioning may predict psychological and health outcomes for pediatric patients and their families, and provide opportunity for targeted intervention. This systematic review investigated parent and family functioning and factors associated with poorer functioning in the pediatric SOT population. Thirty-seven studies were identified and reviewed. Studies featured a range of organ populations (eg, heart, liver, kidney, lung, intestine) at various stages in the transplant process. Findings highlighted that parents of pediatric SOT populations commonly report increased stress and mental health symptoms, including posttraumatic stress disorder. Pediatric SOT is also associated with increased family stress and burden throughout the transplant process. Measures of parent and family functioning were associated with several important health-related factors, such as medication adherence, readiness for discharge, and number of hospitalizations. Overall, findings suggest that family stress and burden persists post-transplant, and parent and family functioning is associated with health-related factors in SOT, highlighting family-level functioning as an important target for future intervention.
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- Melissa K Cousino
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,University of Michigan Transplant Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan Transplant Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,University of Michigan Transplant Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan Transplant Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,University of Michigan Transplant Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Child Health Evaluation and Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Family Impact and Infant Emotional Outcomes Following Diagnosis of Serious Liver Disease or Transplantation in Infancy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2017; 64:528-532. [PMID: 27673709 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Research is lacking into the emotional effects on families of serious chronic illness in infants. We examined the effect of the diagnosis of serious liver disease in infants upon parent psychological symptoms and family functioning. We hypothesized that parent psychological symptoms, family functioning, and father engagement will predict infant emotional outcomes. METHODS Parents of infants recently diagnosed with serious liver disease completed validated questionnaires about parent stress, family function, impact of the illness on the family, and father engagement. The measures were repeated after 1 year, with the addition of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). RESULTS Parents of 37 infants participated. Parent stress and family functioning scores were not elevated. Parent psychological symptoms, family function, and father engagement did not predict infant outcome. For mothers, infant diagnosis other than biliary atresia, number of outpatient visits, and impact of the illness on the family explained 32% of the variation in CBCL (P = 0.001). For fathers, socioeconomic status, infant diagnosis other than biliary atresia, whether the infant had had a transplant, and impact of the illness on the family explained 44% of the variation in CBCL (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Parents and families appear to be resilient in coping with serious infant illness. Infant diagnosis other than biliary atresia and parental perceptions of high impact of the illness on the family are indicators of negative emotional outcomes for infants with serious liver disease. Psychosocial interventions for infants with chronic illness should target reducing the impact of illness on the family.
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Health-Related Quality of Life after Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Qualitative Analysis of the Perspectives of Health Care Providers. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2017; 2017:5274923. [PMID: 28713797 PMCID: PMC5496102 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5274923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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With improved survival outcomes after pediatric liver transplantation (LT), health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important outcome metric. Understanding the elements contributing to HRQoL after LT in children would enable more targeted strategies towards optimizing best outcomes. This qualitative study aimed to explore health care providers (HCP) perceptions about HRQoL after pediatric LT. Thirteen experienced HCP participated in two focus group discussions. Data analysis via a thematic analysis approach revealed 4 major themes: "LT as a facilitator of better HRQoL," "coping and adapting to LT," "living with a transplanted liver," and "the family context." HCP identified elements that both enhance (improved physical health, peer relationship, and activities of daily living) and challenge (need for immunosuppression, transplant follow-up, and restrictions) the multidimensional domains of HRQoL. HCP perceived LT to be a stressful life-changing event for children and their families. Patients and their parents' ability to cope and adjust positively to LT was perceived as a key contributor to better HRQoL. HCP perspective highlights the importance of promoting psychosocial support and a family-centered care delivery model towards the overarching goal of optimizing durable outcomes.
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Eaton CK, Lee JL, Loiselle KA, Reed-Knight B, Mee LL, Gutierrez-Colina AM, Blount RL. Pretransplant patient, parent, and family psychosocial functioning varies by organ type and patient age. Pediatr Transplant 2016; 20:1137-1147. [PMID: 27670949 DOI: 10.1111/petr.12826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The goal of this study was to compare pretransplant patient HRQOL, parent psychological functioning, and the impact of the patient's ongoing illness on the family between organ types (ie, kidney, liver, heart) and age-groups (ie, children, AYAs). The sample included 80 pediatric patients with end-stage organ disease who were evaluated for transplantation and their parents. Parents completed self- and proxy reports at patients' pretransplant evaluations. Results indicated that patients evaluated for heart transplants consistently had lower HRQOL and their parents had greater psychological distress compared to the kidney and liver groups. Within the heart group, parents and families of children (<12 years old) experienced significantly more distress and impact of the patient's illness on the family compared to those of AYAs (≥12 years old). Pediatric patients awaiting heart transplants, particularly younger children, and their parents and families may have greater psychosocial needs compared to patients awaiting kidney or liver transplants.
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- Cyd K Eaton
- Psychology Department, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University School of Medicine, Athens, GA, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Athens, GA, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University School of Medicine, Athens, GA, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University School of Medicine, Athens, GA, USA
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- Psychology Department, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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Mendes-Castillo AMC, Bousso RS, Sloand E. The Family Management Styles Framework as A Tool for Tailoring Interventions for Pediatric Transplant Recipients and Their Families: A Case Study. Compr Child Adolesc Nurs 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/24694193.2016.1245364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Ethical Considerations in the Psychosocial Evaluation of Pediatric Organ Transplant Candidates, Recipients and Their Families. ETHICAL ISSUES IN PEDIATRIC ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-29185-7_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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