Understanding Body Awareness in Liver Transplant Recipients
Author Information
Author(s): Choi JiYeon, Choi Seongmi, Lee Hanna, Chu Sang Hui
Primary Institution: Yonsei University College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Hypothesis
Understanding interoceptive sensibility patterns across age groups may help tailor symptom management strategies for older liver transplant recipients.
Conclusion
Addressing central interoceptive sensibility domains, particularly emotional awareness, may improve tailored symptom management strategies for older liver transplant recipients.
Supporting Evidence
- Younger liver transplant recipients showed the largest values for attention regulation in interoceptive sensibility.
- Older liver transplant recipients had the highest values for emotional awareness in interoceptive sensibility.
- Network analysis demonstrated stability and accuracy in assessing interoceptive sensibility.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well younger and older liver transplant patients can sense their internal body feelings, which can help doctors manage their symptoms better.
Methodology
The study used network analysis on interoceptive sensibility assessed through the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness in two age groups of liver transplant recipients.
Participant Demographics
200 Korean liver transplant recipients, with 122 younger (< 60 years) and 78 older (≥ 60 years) participants.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
small confidence interval
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