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Examining the Relationship Between Healthy Life Awareness and Psychological Well‐Being in Liver Transplantation Patients: A Structural Equation Model

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the mediating role of healthy life awareness in the relationship between the sociodemographic characteristics and psychological well-being of liver transplant patients. The sample of the study consisted of 202 patients aged between 18 and 69 years who underwent liver transplantation surgery at a hospital in Turkey. The data were collected using a sociodemographic information form, the "Healthy Life Awareness Scale" and the "Psychological Well-Being Scale." Healthy life awareness directly predicted psychological well-being (β: 0.68, p < 0.01). Education positively predicted psychological well-being both directly (β: 0.14, p < 0.05) and indirectly through healthy life awareness (β: 0.76, p < 0.05). Age indirectly predicted healthy life awareness and psychological well-being through employment status and education. The income level positively predicted healthy life awareness (β: 0.14, p < 0.05), whereas gender (male) negatively predicted healthy life awareness (β: -0.22, p < 0.01). Healthy life awareness was a significant predictor of psychological well-being. The results of this study may offer valuable information for healthcare providers to tailor interventions that also support mental and emotional health, which is critical to the long-term success of transplant outcomes.

Source: Nursing and Health Sciences

DOI: 10.1111/nhs.70061

Authors: Sevinç Meşe, Pınar Harmancı

Institution: Kahramanmaraş İstiklal Üniversitesi

Language: English

Topic: Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,430