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Analysis of Quality of Life, Depression, and Sexual Function in Patients on the Liver Transplant List

Author(s) -

Cihan Fidan,

Aydıncan Akdur,

Mahir Kırnap,

Haldun Selçuk,

Sedat Yıldırım,

Gökhan Moray,

Mehmet Haberal

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

the turkish journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404

H-Index - 28

eISSN - 2148-5607

pISSN - 1300-4948

DOI - 10.5152/tjg.2021.21229

Subject(s) - medicine , sexual function , depression (economics) , beck depression inventory , liver transplantation , quality of life (healthcare) , transplantation , beck anxiety inventory , anxiety , sexual dysfunction , christian ministry , pediatrics , psychiatry , philosophy , nursing , theology , economics , macroeconomics

The only treatment in patients developing liver failure is liver transplantation. According to the Ministry of Health, the number of patients waiting for a liver transplantation is 2141, the average waiting period for liver transplantation is approximately 5 years, and 15-18% of these patients lose their life while waiting for transplantation. In these patients, limitations in daily activities and depression-anxiety are commonly found. The aim of this study was to analyze life quality, depression symptoms, and existence of sexual functional disorders of patients waiting for liver transplantation.

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