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KMID : 0361120130270020049
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Korean Journal of Transplantation
2013 Volume.27 No. 2 p.49 ~ p.56
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Sim Mi-Kyung
Jeon Kyung-Ok
Kim Soon-Il
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Abstract
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Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors influencing quality of life (QOL) in liver transplant recipients.
Methods: The subjects of this study were 103 liver recipients who received their follow-up more than 3 months after liver transplantation at one general hospital in Seoul. A questionnaire survey was perfomed from September 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012. QOL and factors were evaluated using SF-36, Transplant Symptom Distress Scale and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support.
Results: Symptom distress, work change after transplant, duration after transplant were significant factors influencing QOL (Cum R2=0.39, F=19.34, P＜0.001). Symptom distress was the most important factors related QOL. There were significant differences in QOL according to general characteristics such as education (t=2.16, P=0.033), work change after transplant (t=3.67, P=0.000), duration after transplant (t=2.25, P =0.027), and economic status (t=3.08, P=0.027).
Conclusions: In conclusion, symptom distress had an influence on the QOL of liver transplant recipients. Thus, it is necessary to develop interventions for symptom distress to improve the QOL of liver transplant recipients.
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KEYWORD
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Quality of life, Symptom distress, Liver transplantation
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