Transplantation proceedings
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Changes in quality of life (QOL) of donors after living donor liver transplantation surgery were studied using Short Form 36 (SF-36) to evaluate physical health and the Profile of Mood States (POMS) to evaluate mood. ⋯ Some donors had symptoms that persisted for comparatively long periods postoperatively and considered that long-term outpatient observation was required. No significant psychological changes were found, but donors felt anxiety about their future health and considered that patient meetings would be useful and that adequate outpatient health guidance should be provided.
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This study aimed to explore the dilemmas of Taiwanese overseas liver transplant recipient families (OLTRF) across three overseas liver transplant (OLT) stages in Taiwan and Mainland China. ⋯ Taiwanese OLTRF's perspectives of their dilemmas through the OLT process were first revealed in this study. Both Western and Eastern health professionals might be empowered by better understanding of OLTRF's living experiences and concerns during the stages of overseas liver transplantation.