Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (5): 687-692.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.05.006

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Mode and effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy for liver transplant recipients waiting for a liver transplant

Su Jing-han, Wang Shu-yan, Liang Xue, Zhu Mei-ling, Qiao Shan, Yin Hong-ying   

  1. Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130051, Jilin Province, China
  • Revised:2013-11-10 Online:2014-01-29 Published:2014-01-29
  • Contact: Yin Hong-ying, Nurse, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130051, Jilin Province, China
  • About author:Su Jing-han, Nurse in charge, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130051, Jilin Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: With the development and improvement of liver transplantation technology, patients waiting for or undergoing liver transplantation have continued to increase in number. Due to their fears and concerns about post-transplantation rehabilitation, patients are under physical and mental stress, most of whom are shown to have a variety of mental disorders that affect rehabilitation. At present, mental problems of liver transplant patients are more concentrated in post-transplantation research, while patients waiting for liver transplantation do not get enough mental assessment and intervention.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the suitable mode of cognitive-behavioral therapy for liver transplant recipients waiting for donor liver and to evaluate the effect to improve patient’s physical and mental state. 
METHODS: Twelve liver transplant patients who underwent pre-transplantation assessment were randomly divided into experimental group and control group, each group with six cases. The control group received conventional treatment. The experimental group received cognitive-behavioral therapy in addition to conventional treatment. Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and vital signs were measured in the two groups on admission, 1 week and 3 weeks after admission. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The SAS score of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group at 1 and 3 weeks after admission, and SAS score decreased as the intervention extended. The systolic blood pressure of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group at 3 weeks after admission, but there was no significant difference in diastolic blood pressure between two groups. The heart rate of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group at 1 and 3 weeks after admission. The respiratory rate of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group at 3 weeks after admission. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can reduce the level of anxiety and keep vital signs stable with good feasibility and effectiveness in patients waiting for liver transplantation.


中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:肾移植肝移植移植;心脏移植;组织移植;皮肤移植;皮瓣移植;血管移植;器官移植组织工程


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Key words:  liver transplantation, cognitive therapy, anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate

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