The role of body image integrity and posttraumatic growth in kidney transplantation: A 3-year longitudinal study
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Published on: July 19, 2021
Melinda Látos1, Ágnes Devecsery2, György Lázár1
1Department of Surgery, University of Szeged, Hungary.
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to explore the role of body image, posttraumatic growth, and emotional state in recovery after transplantation. A total of 53 kidney transplant patients were assessed using our Self-Test and Organ Drawing Test, the Spielberger Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory in a 3-year follow-up. Logistic regression analysis showed that lower levels of integrity of the body image and posttraumatic growth, and higher pre-discharge serum creatinine levels were significant predictors of graft rejection. Our results suggest that the integrity of the body image and posttraumatic growth might contribute to better health outcomes in organ transplantation.
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