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Psychosocial predictors in upper-extremity vascularized composite allotransplantation: A qualitative study of multidimensional experiences including patients, healthcare professionals, and close relatives

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العنوان: Psychosocial predictors in upper-extremity vascularized composite allotransplantation: A qualitative study of multidimensional experiences including patients, healthcare professionals, and close relatives
المؤلفون: Hummel, Nikolas R., Zuo, Kevin J., Talbot, Simon, Zimmerman, Zoe E., Katz, Jeffrey N., Kinsley, Sarah E., Kumnig, Martin
المصدر: Frontiers in Psychology ; volume 14 ; ISSN 1664-1078
بيانات النشر: Frontiers Media SA
سنة النشر: 2023
المجموعة: Frontiers (Publisher - via CrossRef)
مصطلحات موضوعية: General Psychology
الوصف: Background The impact of patient-specific psychosocial factors on functional outcomes after upper-extremity (UE) vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) is poorly understood. The objective of this study was to identify relevant psychosocial predictors for success or failure of UE VCA in an Austrian cohort. Methods A qualitative study was undertaken consisting of semi-structured interviews with UE VCA staff, transplanted patients, and close relatives. Participants were asked about their perceptions of factors that either favored or hindered a successful transplant outcome, including functional status before surgery, preparation for transplant, decision-making, rehabilitation and functional outcome after surgery, and family and social support. Interviews were conducted online and recorded with the consent of interviewees. Results Four bilateral UE VCA patients, 7 healthcare professionals, and a sister of a patient participated in the study. Thematic analysis revealed the importance of an expert interdisciplinary team with adequate resources for patient selection. Psychosocial aspects of prospective candidates are crucial to evaluate as they contribute to success. Both patients and providers may be impacted by public perceptions of UE VCA. Functional outcomes are optimized with a life-long commitment to rehabilitation as well as close, ongoing provider involvement. Conclusion Psychosocial factors are important elements in the assessment and follow-up care for UE VCA. To best capture psychosocial elements of care, protocols must be individualized, patient-centered, and interdisciplinary. Investigating psychosocial predictors and collecting outcomes is, thus, critical to justifying UE VCA as a medical intervention and to providing accurate and salient information to prospective candidates.
نوع الوثيقة: article in journal/newspaper
اللغة: unknown
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1092725
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1092725/full
الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1092725Test
حقوق: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Test/
رقم الانضمام: edsbas.2A15348E
قاعدة البيانات: BASE