Key result
Heart transplant recipients find tremors and decreased libido most distressing, with fatigue driving ~60% of well-being.
Why the study?
Little was known regarding symptom occurrence and distress after heart transplantation, particularly in relation to sociodemographic variables.
Design
Multicenter cross-sectional cohort study
Authors
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Supports prioritizing fatigue assessment after heart transplant; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve well-being.
Cross-Sectional (n=79)
Yes
Heart transplant recipients experience significant symptom burden, particularly trembling hands, decreased libido, and fatigue, highlighting the need for person-centered symptom management.
Dalvindt et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart transplantation (n=79). Heart transplantation was evaluated on Self-reported symptom occurrence and distress. Heart transplantation recipients reported trembling hands and decreased libido as the most distressing symptoms, with fatigue explaining >60% of the variation in transplant-specific well-being.
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