Influence of Depression and Anxiety on Health-Related Quality of Life While Awaiting Lung Transplant

Severe lung disease may have significant effects on mental health, which may be exacerbated by the stress of awaiting lung transplantation (LTx). However, the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in LTx candidates and the effects of these disorders on health-related quality of life (HRQL) has not been well described. We sought to describe the prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients on the LTx waiting list, and associations between depression or anxiety symptoms and HRQL.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: W.S. Ahmed, N. Chowdhury, S. Mathur, S.E. Abbey, L.G. Singer Tags: (985) Source Type: research