Abstract
The purpose of the current investigation was to assess interest in mental health services among parents of adolescent solid organ transplant recipients and the relationship between parent perceived need for mental health services and patient health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Sixty-three parents rated interest in receiving 10 mental health services, and patient HRQOL ratings were gathered from adolescent transplant recipients and their parents. Ninety-four percent of parents expressed some level of interest in at least one of the proposed services, with over 40 % indicating maximum interest. Parents' perceived need for mental health services was inversely related to adolescent and parent reports of HRQOL on the behavior, mental health, family cohesion, and parental impact-emotional domains. Results suggest that parents of adolescent solid organ transplant recipients are interested in receiving mental health services for their families. Assessment of need for mental health services and HRQOL may inform the medical team of families requiring intervention.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 88-96 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Clinical Psychology
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Health-related quality of life
- Intervention
- Mental health
- Pediatric transplantation