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Text Messaging to Reduce Alcohol Relapse in Prelisting Liver Transplant Candidates: A Pilot Feasibility Study
DeMartini KS, Schilsky ML, Palmer A, Fehon DC, Zimbrean P, O'Malley SS, Lee HB, Toll BA. Text Messaging to Reduce Alcohol Relapse in Prelisting Liver Transplant Candidates: A Pilot Feasibility Study. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2018, 42: 761-769. PMID: 29498753, PMCID: PMC6438371, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcoholic liver diseaseLiver transplant candidatesLiver transplant patientsStandard careEfficacy outcomesTransplant patientsTransplant candidatesFeasibility outcomesTM participantsAlcohol interventionsClinical efficacy outcomesLiver transplantation programPreliminary efficacy outcomesPrimary feasibility outcomePilot feasibility trialPilot feasibility studyRelapse prevention interventionsBetter treatment outcomesLiver diseaseFeasibility trialUnited NetworkTransplantation programIntervention satisfactionTreatment outcomesAlcohol relapse
2024
Designing clinical trials to address alcohol use and alcohol-associated liver disease: an expert panel Consensus Statement
Lee B, Witkiewitz K, Mellinger J, Anania F, Bataller R, Cotter T, Curtis B, Dasarathy S, DeMartini K, Diamond I, Diazgranados N, DiMartini A, Falk D, Fernandez A, German M, Kamath P, Kidwell K, Leggio L, Litten R, Louvet A, Lucey M, McCaul M, Sanyal A, Singal A, Sussman N, Terrault N, Thursz M, Verna E, Radaeva S, Nagy L, Mitchell M. Designing clinical trials to address alcohol use and alcohol-associated liver disease: an expert panel Consensus Statement. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2024, 21: 626-645. PMID: 38849555, DOI: 10.1038/s41575-024-00936-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol-associated liver diseaseAlcohol use disorderLiver diseaseClinical trialsRisk of decompensation of liver diseaseAlcohol useUse disorderTreatment of alcohol use disordersExpert panel consensus statementDecompensation of liver diseaseAddiction medicine specialistsProgression of liver diseaseLiver-related outcomesNational Institute of Alcohol AbuseDesigning clinical trialsEffects of alcohol useConsensus of expert opinionTask ForceConsensus statementMedicine specialistsAlcohol abuseHeavy drinkingDiseaseClinical trialistsPatients
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 ResearchConceptsLiver 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