title: An overview of psychosocial assessment procedures in reconstructive hand transplantation.
abstract: There have been more than 90 hand and upper extremity transplants performed worldwide. Functional and sensory outcomes have been reported in several studies, but little is known about the psychosocial outcomes. A comprehensive systematic literature review was performed, addressing the psychosocial impact of reconstructive hand transplantation. This review provides an overview of psychosocial evaluation protocols and identifies standards in this novel and exciting field. Essentials of the psychosocial assessment are discussed and a new protocol, the 'Chauvet Protocol', representing a standardized assessment protocol for future multicenter psychosocial trials is being introduced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Psychology, Center for Advanced Psychology in Plastic and Transplant Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumnig
authors.forename: Sheila G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Jowsey
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brandacher
authors.forename: Kodi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Azari
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rumpold
mesh_terms: D063987:Hand Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D012043:Regression, Psychology
keywords: assessment; hand transplantation; immunosuppression; motivation; psychological health; quality of life; review