title: Health-related quality of life and perceived need for mental health services in adolescent solid organ transplant recipients.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA. bonreed@uga.edu
authors.forename: Bonney
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reed-Knight
authors.forename: Kristin A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Loiselle
authors.forename: Katie A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Devine
authors.forename: Laura E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Simons
authors.forename: Laura L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Mee
authors.forename: Ronald L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Blount
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D003376:Counseling; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D005195:Family Relations; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000523:psychology; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008388:Marital Therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D014180:Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult