Key result
OHT is linked to improved depression, anxiety, and general health scores at one month.
Why the study?
Orthotopic heart transplantation induces distress and anxiety, and the psychological evolution of patients receiving psychiatric assistance before and after surgery needed assessment.
Does orthotopic heart transplantation improve psychological status and quality of life in transplant candidates?
Population
22 consecutive orthotopic heart transplantation candidates
Comparison
Preoperative baseline vs postoperative psychological status at 1 and 6 months
Design
Cohort study with psychological evaluations
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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May support early psychological gains after transplantation; leaves open causality, durability, and generalizability in controlled studies.
Cohort (n=22)
Does orthotopic heart transplantation improve psychological status and quality of life in transplant candidates?
Orthotopic heart transplantation significantly improves depression, anxiety, and general health scores in transplant candidates, highlighting the positive psychological impact of the surgery.
Triffaux et al. (2001) conducted a cohort in Orthotopic heart transplantation (n=22). Orthotopic heart transplantation vs. Preoperative baseline was evaluated on Psychological evolution (scores of depression, anxiety, general health, social support, alexithymia, and social desirability). Orthotopic heart transplantation significantly improved depression, anxiety, and general health scores at 1 month in a cohort where 41% had a preoperative DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis.
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