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September 10, 2025TransplantologyOpen Access

Mental Health Support for Heart Transplant Recipients and Candidates: Nurturing Well-Being Beyond Surgery

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LGLorenzo GiovannicoUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro VLValeria LadisaUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro SSSimona De SantisUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro

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Observational analysis reveals improved psychological well-being in heart transplant candidates, highlighting the importance of mental health support.

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High levels of clinical anxiety (52.5%) were present before heart transplantation, indicating significant psychological distress.
Post-operative evaluations showed anxiety reduced to 13.51% and depressive symptoms decreased to 10.81%, demonstrating improvement.
Comprehensive psychological assessments involved tools like SIPAT and BDI-II, focusing on mental health and coping strategies.
A longitudinal psychological approach is critical for addressing distress and promoting adherence to treatment for heart transplant recipients.

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Giovannico et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a12d54b1d3bfb60dc34d https://doi.org/10.3390/transplantology6030022

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Observational analysis reveals improved psychological well-being in heart transplant candidates, highlighting the importance of mental health support.

Mental Health Support for Heart Transplant Recipients and Candidates: Nurturing Well-Being Beyond Surgery

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