Characteristics of Psychosocial Factors in Liver Transplantation Candidates with Alcoholic Liver Disease before Transplantation: A Retrospective Study in a Single Center in Taiwan

Characteristics of Psychosocial Factors in Liver Transplantation Candidates with Alcoholic Liver Disease before Transplantation: A Retrospective Study in a Single Center in Taiwan

Liver transplantation (LT) is an essential treatment for end-stage alcoholic liver disease (ALD). The patients’ psychosocial condition plays a vital role in post-transplantation prognosis. A survey of the candidates’ psychosocial wellbeing is necessary before LT. This study aims to investigate the p...

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Main Authors: Yu-Ming Chen, Tien-Wei Yu, Chih-Chi Wang, Kuang-Tzu Huang, Li-Wen Hsu, Chih-Che Lin, Yueh-Wei Liu, Wei-Feng Li, Chao-Long Chen, Chien-Chih Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
alcoholic liver disease
liver transplantation
depression
psychosocial evaluation
family function
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8696

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