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Social support for patients undergoing liver transplantation in a Public University Hospital.
Health Qual Life Outcomes
February 2018
Unit of Liver Transplantation at the State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the social support available to chronic liver disease patients waiting for transplantation and how it impacts their psychological well-being and interpersonal relationships.
- - Conducted with 119 patients at a Brazilian University Hospital, the research gathered data on demographics, clinical aspects, feelings, and social support using structured questionnaires.
- - Findings indicate younger patients receive more social support, while those with alcoholic cirrhosis reported lower support levels, highlighting significant relationships between age, disease etiology, and emotional well-being.