Z Psychosom Med Psyc
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Z Psychosom Med Psyc · Jan 2003
[The influence of anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress disorder on quality of life after thoracic organ transplantation].
This study examines stress factors, resources of coping, psychopathological symptoms and their influence on health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients after heart or lung transplantation. ⋯ There was a lower influence of depression on the medical score of QoL. Psychological symptoms such as anxiety, depression and PTSD significantly influence QoL after heart or lung transplantation. Patients with a PTSD diagnose had poor QoL. Screening for PTSD should be part of routine evaluation after organ transplantation.
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Z Psychosom Med Psyc · Jan 2003
[Predictors of quality of life after orthopedic treatment of lower back pain due to lumbar intervertebral disc disorders].
To investigate the relevance of somatic, psychic and psychosocial factors on the health-related quality of life at the one year follow-up of patients with lower back pain. ⋯ The study shows the high impact of psychic and psychosocial factors on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic lower back pain.