Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(9):4-7

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2013.09.002

Investigation of liver transplantation postoperative depression and the impact factors

Yuan LIAO ; Meijuan WU ; Xiongying PAN ; Meiyi CHEN ; Min LI ; Xueling PENG

Keywords

postoperative liver transplantation; depression; social support

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To explore the depression status of the liver transplant recipients after the surgery and the impact factors.Method Forty two liver transplant recipients were assessed at 5 different time points(1 month,6 months,12 months, 24 months,36 months after the transplantation)using general information questionnaire(GIQ),social support rating scale(SSRS) and self-rating depression scale(SDS).Results After the transplantation,the longer recipients lived,the less depression they underwent.Age and post-operative objective support are the two major factors on depression status of the liver transplant recipients Conclusion The clinical and community nurses may pay attention to the mind state of the recipients after liver transplantation,and provide mental nursing in time and social support to prevent and improve the state of their depression.