Post-traumatic growth among pediatric transplant recipients and their caregivers : A scoping review

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BACKGROUND: Pediatric transplantation can be a stressful process for patients and caregivers. Some individuals may experience post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and post-traumatic growth (PTG) as a result. Although post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been well-studied in this population, the purpose of the present scoping review is to provide a first synthesis of the existing literature on PTG in pediatric transplant populations.

METHODS: We conducted a literature search of PsycINFO and Scopus in May 2023. Eligible articles must have included a sample of solid organ transplant (SOT) or stem cell transplant (SCT) recipients under age 18, siblings of recipients, or caregivers; and must have examined PTG.

RESULTS: Twenty-three studies were identified, and nine studies met inclusion criteria and were included in the review (n = 5 cross sectional; n = 4 qualitative). Cross-sectional studies examined demographic, mental health, and medical correlates of PTG in children and caregivers. PTG was correlated with PTSS among caregivers. Qualitative studies identified themes along each of the five factors of PTG.

CONCLUSION: Findings overwhelmingly focused on caregiver PTG. Qualitative study findings align with the theoretical model of PTG. Additional research is needed to investigate PTG in siblings of children with a transplant and associations between PTG and medication adherence. This scoping review provides insight into positive change processes following a transplant among children and their caregivers.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Pediatric transplantation - 28(2024), 3 vom: 30. Apr., Seite e14726

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Murphy, Mikela A [VerfasserIn]
Annunziato, Rachel A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Pediatric transplant
Post‐traumatic growth
Post‐traumatic stress disorder
Post‐traumatic stress symptoms
Review
Solid organ transplant
Stem cell transplant

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Date Completed 01.04.2024

Date Revised 01.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/petr.14726

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370433467