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Resilience, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Transplant Effects—Gender Differences Following Liver Transplantation: A Cross-Sectional Study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Multiple factors affect the state of patients’ health after liver transplantation. To offer personalized nursing care, it is crucial to understand the impact that transplant has had on the patient’s life. The primary aim of this study was to examine gender dif-ferences in the overall health effect following liver transplantation. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Connor-Davidson 10 Resilience Scale, the 21-item Post Traumatic Growth Inventory, and the Transplant Effects Questionnaire. Data was collected during May-July 2021, and statistical analyses were performed. Results: A sample of 174 liver transplant patients who participated answering questionnaires were included, 24.1% were women. Psychological re-silience in men was correlated with personal strength, while in women, it was associated with re-lationship with other. Significant gender differences were found in psychological post-traumatic growth since liver transplantation. Additionally, resilience levels were positively and significantly associated with adherence to immunosuppressive therapy following the transplant. However, no mediating or moderating effect of resilience was identified. Conclusions: The results provide val-uable insights for validating and improving interventions with a gender perspective. Nursing care must incorporate a gender perspective to deepen our understanding of the emotional determinants and the ability to deal with them.

Source: Healthcare

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13010024

Authors: Víctor Fernández-Alonso, María Nieves Moro-Tejedor, Manuela Pérez-Gómez, Miriam Leñero-Cirujano, Ana María Hernández-Matias

Institutions: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón

Language: English

Topic: Resilience and Mental Health

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,069