Key result
Cardiac transplantation was associated with significant improvements in anxiety, depression, and well-being that did not deteriorate over a mean follow-up of 4.2 years.
Why the study?
Does cardiac transplantation improve long-term psychological adjustment and quality of life in heart transplant recipients?
Population
38 consecutive cardiac transplant recipients at a tertiary care center, with 27 assessed at final follow-up.
Comparison
Cardiac transplantation vs Pre-transplantation baseline
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 4.2 years
Authors
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May inform pre-transplant counseling on expected mental health gains; extends observational data but leaves causal effects unproven.
Cohort (n=27)
No
Does cardiac transplantation improve long-term psychological adjustment and quality of life in heart transplant recipients?
Cardiac transplantation is associated with significant and sustained improvements in anxiety, depression, and overall well-being up to four years post-surgery.
Jones et al. (1992) conducted a cohort in Cardiac transplantation (n=27). Cardiac transplantation vs. Pre-transplantation baseline was evaluated on Anxiety, depression and well-being. Cardiac transplantation was associated with significant improvements in anxiety, depression, and well-being that did not deteriorate over a mean follow-up of 4.2 years.
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