TY - JOUR
T1 - Predictors of quality of life in heart-transplant recipients in Taiwan
AU - Tung, Heng Hsin
AU - Chen, Hwei Ling
AU - Wei, Jeng
AU - Tsay, Shiow Luan
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - Objective: This correlational study sought to identify the predictors of quality of life in heart-transplant recipients in Taiwan. Methods: One hundred and fifty-three patients were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected using 6 questionnaires: (1) a demographic questionnaire, (2) the Transplant Symptom Frequency and Symptom Distress Scale, (3) the Self-Efficacy of Exercise Scale, (4) a compliance questionnaire, (5) the Beck Depression Inventory, Short Form 13, and (6) the Medical Outcomes Short Form 36-Health Survey. Data were analyzed using SPSS, version 17.0 software (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL). Data analysis included percentages, means, standard deviations, correlation coefficients, and forward regressions. Results: Depression was an independent, and the strongest, predictor of quality of life. Self-perceived health status and self-perceived family support also predicted quality of life. Symptom distress level predicted the physical aspect of quality of life. Conclusions: Based on this understanding, an interdisciplinary team can initiate a needs assessment for these heart-transplant recipients, and develop an intervention to meet their needs.
AB - Objective: This correlational study sought to identify the predictors of quality of life in heart-transplant recipients in Taiwan. Methods: One hundred and fifty-three patients were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected using 6 questionnaires: (1) a demographic questionnaire, (2) the Transplant Symptom Frequency and Symptom Distress Scale, (3) the Self-Efficacy of Exercise Scale, (4) a compliance questionnaire, (5) the Beck Depression Inventory, Short Form 13, and (6) the Medical Outcomes Short Form 36-Health Survey. Data were analyzed using SPSS, version 17.0 software (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL). Data analysis included percentages, means, standard deviations, correlation coefficients, and forward regressions. Results: Depression was an independent, and the strongest, predictor of quality of life. Self-perceived health status and self-perceived family support also predicted quality of life. Symptom distress level predicted the physical aspect of quality of life. Conclusions: Based on this understanding, an interdisciplinary team can initiate a needs assessment for these heart-transplant recipients, and develop an intervention to meet their needs.
KW - Depression
KW - Heart transplant recipient
KW - Predictor
KW - Quality of life
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U2 - 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2009.11.003
DO - 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2009.11.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 20561854
AN - SCOPUS:79959820534
SN - 0147-9563
VL - 40
SP - 320
EP - 330
JO - Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care
JF - Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care
IS - 4
ER -