Pilot implementation of two specific problem lists before and after solid organ transplantation into routine care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Psychosocial distress and mental health problems are common in patients before and after solid organ transplantation and can negatively affect morbidity, mortality, and adherence. Even though regular screening is recommended to identify patients with high levels of distress, the implementation in routine care has been insufficient so far.

Methods

Two newly developed problem lists for patients before and after transplantations were pilot implemented for 8 weeks at the Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE) to identify factors facilitating and impeding their implementation.

Results

Health care professionals evaluated its appropriateness, feasibility, and the cooperation with the psychologists before (HCPs: n = 23) and after (HCPs: n = 19) the

SUBMITTER: Higgen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782271 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature