title: Parents' quality of life and family functioning in pediatric organ transplantation.
abstract: Solid organ transplantation is an important treatment option for pediatric patients in end-stage organ failure. The impact of pediatric organ transplantation on parents' quality of life and family functioning has been found to be substantial, but findings on this topic have not previously been consolidated. Thirty-one studies were selected for analysis after a database search on this topic. We present future research questions and suggestions to improve clinical practice based on the integration of this knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo. Electronic address: kkamibeppu-tky@umin.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Ryota
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo.
authors.forename: Kiyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kamibeppu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005195:Family Relations / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010372:Pediatrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Family functioning; Parents; Pediatric organ transplantation; QOL; Review