title: PTSD in heart transplant recipients and their primary family caregivers.
abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder associated with transplantation (PTSD-T) is a complication for some heart transplant recipients. By using a structured, standardized interview and DSM-III-R criteria, the authors examined whether recipients (n = 158) and their family caregivers (n = 142) showed similar PTSD-T rates and clinical characteristics during the first year posttransplant. Among the recipients, 10.5% met full criteria for the disorder and an additional 5% were probable cases. Among the caregivers, 7.7% met full criteria and an additional 11.0% were probable cases. Severity and duration of disorder were similar across the groups. Being female, having a history of psychiatric illness, and having lower friend support were increased risks for PTSD-T.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Medical Center, USA. aastuka@bentley.unco.edu
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Stukas
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Dew
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Switzer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: DiMartini
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Kormos
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Griffith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology