2018
Active Coping and Perceived Social Support Mediate the Relationship Between Physical Health and Resilience in Liver Transplant Candidates
Swanson A, Geller J, DeMartini K, Fernandez A, Fehon D. Active Coping and Perceived Social Support Mediate the Relationship Between Physical Health and Resilience in Liver Transplant Candidates. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2018, 25: 485-496. PMID: 29546621, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-018-9559-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalFemaleHealth StatusHumansLiver TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedResilience, PsychologicalSocial SupportConceptsLiver transplant candidatesTransplant candidatesPhysical functioningPsychological resiliencePhysical healthActive copingEnd-stage liver diseaseSocial supportWait-listed candidatesWait-list periodSocial support mediatesActive coping skillsLiver diseaseSignificant morbidityTransplant centersCare providersMaladaptive copingPsychological stressSocial support networksCoping skillsCopingHealthFunctioningSupport networksResilience
2016
Measuring Coping Behavior in Liver Transplant Candidates
Amoyal N, Fernandez AC, Ng R, Fehon DC. Measuring Coping Behavior in Liver Transplant Candidates. Progress In Transplantation 2016, 26: 277-285. PMID: 27358343, DOI: 10.1177/1526924816655253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalHumansLiver TransplantationPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsLiver transplant candidatesLiver transplant patientsTransplant candidatesTransplant patientsBrief COPEAdaptive coping mechanismsBrief COPE scaleFactor structurePatientsPsychological challengesPredictive validityCOPE scaleExploratory factor analysisCoping behaviorsWidespread useCoping mechanismsScale's factor structure