Impact of Alexithymia on Organ Transplant Candidates' Quality of Life: The Mediating Role of Depressive Symptoms.
Psychol Rep
; 123(5): 1614-1634, 2020 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-31856644
ABSTRACT
Solid organ transplant candidates who display alexithymia tend to report psychological distress with some displaying symptoms associated with depression which in turn has a negative impact on their quality of life. This study sought to examine the mediating role of depression on the relationship between alexithymia and physical and psychological quality of life. The sample comprised 707 patients who were under consideration for solid organ transplantation. Mediation models were used to examine the proposed hypotheses, specifically that alexithymia would predict quality of life, and that depression would mediate the relationship between alexithymia and physical and psychological quality of life. Findings revealed that alexithymia predicted both physical and psychological quality of life. Depression scores partially mediated the relationship between alexithymia and both physical and psychological quality of life. Transplant candidates with higher levels of alexithymia who report poor physical and psychological quality of life may be at increased risk for depression. Results highlight the need to assess alexithymia within this unique patient population, who may understate symptoms of depression due to attempts at positive impression management.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Transplante de Órgãos
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Sintomas Afetivos
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Depressão
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Transplantados
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psychol Rep
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos