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11045777

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-11-29
pubmed:abstractText
Liver transplantation for patients with a history of substance abuse remains controversial. Resumption of heavy alcohol use postoperatively is a threat to long-term survival, but recidivism among transplanted alcoholics is reportedly low. An argument against psychological evaluation prior to transplantation revolves around the speculation that candidates will attempt to portray themselves as more desirable prior to listing with UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing). This study measured psychological distress, coping styles, optimism, selected personality features, and perception of family environment among 73 U.S. military veterans who were candidates for liver transplantation. Candidates with positive histories of substance abuse revealed significantly more distress, less adaptive coping styles, and more character pathology than their counterparts. The only significant difference according to UNOS listing was on one measure of family environment. Results support preoperative psychological assessment and intervention on a more extensive level for substance abusers and raise questions for future research.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0021-9762
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
55
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1287-97
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Psychological characteristics of candidates for liver transplantation: differences according to history of substance abuse and UNOS listing. United Network for Organ Sharing.
pubmed:affiliation
University of Pittsburgh and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, PA 15261, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article