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Child and family adjustment following pediatric solid organ transplantation: Factors to consider during the early years post‐transplant
Author(s) -
Brosig Cheryl,
Pai Ahna,
Fairey Elise,
Krempien Jennifer,
McBride Michael,
Lefkowitz Debra S.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/petr.12286
Subject(s) - medicine , organ transplantation , transplantation , pediatrics , cognition , intensive care medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , psychiatry , nursing
Adjusting to life after transplant can be challenging to pediatric solid organ transplant recipients and their families. In this review, we discuss a number of important factors to consider during the first 2–3 yr after transplant (defined as the “early years”), including transitioning from hospital to home, returning to physical activity, feeding and nutrition, school reentry, potential cognitive effects of transplant, family functioning, and QOL . We highlight steps that providers can take to optimize child and family adjustment during this period.