Psychological Characteristics of Living Liver Transplantation Donors using MMPI-2 Profiles
10.22722/KJPM.2019.27.1.42
- Author:
Jin Hyeok LEE
1
;
Tae Young CHOI
;
Seoyoung YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. tyoungchoi@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Living donor;
Donor selection;
Liver transplantation;
MMPI
- MeSH:
Academic Medical Centers;
Daegu;
Donor Selection;
Humans;
Liver Diseases;
Liver Transplantation;
Liver;
Living Donors;
Male;
Minnesota;
MMPI;
Retrospective Studies;
Tissue Donors;
Weights and Measures
- From:Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2019;27(1):42-49
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is a life-saving therapy for patients with terminal liver disease. Many studies have focused on recipients rather than donors. The aim of this study was to assess the emotional status and personality characteristics of LDLT donors. METHODS: We evaluated 218 subjects (126 male, 92 female) who visited Daegu Catholic University Medical Center from August 2012 to July 2018. A retrospective review of their preoperative psychological evaluation was done. We investigated epidemiological data and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 questionnaire. Subanalysis was done depending on whether subjects actually underwent surgery, relationship with the recipient, and their gender. RESULTS: Mean age of subjects was 32.19±10.91 years. 187 subjects received LDLT surgery (actual donors) while 31 subjects didn't (potential donors). Donor-recipient relationship included husband-wife, parent-children, brother-sister etc. Subjects had statistical significance on validity scale L, F, K and all clinical scales compared to the control group. Potential donors had significant difference in F(b), F(p), K, S, Pa, AGGR, PSYC, DISC and NEGE scales compared to actual donors. F, D and NEGE scales were found to be predictive for actual donation. Subanalysis on donor-recipient relationship and gender also showed significant difference in certain scales. CONCLUSIONS: Under-reporting of psychological problems should be considered when evaluating living-liver donors. Information about the donor's overall psychosocial background, mental status and donation process should also be acquired.
