2024
Psychometric Analysis for a Standardized Approach When Evaluating Liver Transplant Candidates with Acute Alcohol-Related Hepatitis
Zimbrean P. Psychometric Analysis for a Standardized Approach When Evaluating Liver Transplant Candidates with Acute Alcohol-Related Hepatitis. Current Transplantation Reports 2024, 11: 63-76. DOI: 10.1007/s40472-024-00433-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute alcoholic hepatitisLiver transplantationPatients' mental health statusAlcohol-related hepatitisRisk of relapseMental health statusPost-transplant factorsPsychometric instrumentsManagement of patientsCare of patientsSustained alcohol abstinenceLiver transplant candidatesLT patientsTransplant settingChronic painAlcohol relapseAlcohol abstinenceAlcoholic hepatitisLT candidatesHealth statusDiagnostic accuracyTransplant candidatesPsychometric analysisRisk factorsPatients
2022
The Multiple Roles of the Transplant Psychiatrist
Nichols M, Zimbrean P. The Multiple Roles of the Transplant Psychiatrist. 2022, 199-204. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15052-4_25.ChaptersTransplant psychiatristCommunity mental health providersKidney transplant recipientsPre-transplant evaluationComorbid bipolar disorderSerious psychiatric disordersMental health providersLong-term careTransplant recipientsTransplant candidatesTransplant centersTransplant teamPsychiatric disordersSpecific time pointsHealth providersBipolar disorderClinical casesMedical staffTime pointsTreatment planningPsychiatristsFormal guidelinesDisordersMultiple rolesCare responsibilities
2020
Systematic Review: Treatment for Addictive Disorder in Transplant Patients
Luchsinger W, Zimbrean P. Systematic Review: Treatment for Addictive Disorder in Transplant Patients. American Journal On Addictions 2020, 29: 445-462. PMID: 32410396, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransplant patientsAlcohol use disorderUse disordersOrgan transplantationAddictive disordersSystematic reviewLiver transplant patientsOpioid use disorderNumber of patientsPromising treatment optionSubstance use disordersOpioid disordersFirst systematic reviewTransplant candidatesHeart transplantTreatment optionsCase reportOutcome measuresMedical statusHigh riskPatientsDatabases PubMedTreatment interventionsControl groupLiterature search
2018
Perioperative Psychiatric Problems in Organ Transplantation
Zimbrean P, Proops N. Perioperative Psychiatric Problems in Organ Transplantation. 2018, 173-193. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-99774-2_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOrgan transplantationPsychiatric problemsImportant psychiatric aspectsTransplantation listingTransplant candidatesTransplantation outcomesPostsurgical carePsychiatric presentationsSolid organsOrgan donorsPatient journeyPsychiatric aspectsPsychiatric implicationsTransplantationRecipientsHuman tissuesReviewLungKidneyPancreasPrevalenceDonorsLiverIntestineCareThe 2018 ISHLT/APM/AST/ICCAC/STSW recommendations for the psychosocial evaluation of adult cardiothoracic transplant candidates and candidates for long-term mechanical circulatory support
Dew MA, DiMartini AF, Dobbels F, Grady KL, Jowsey-Gregoire SG, Kaan A, Kendall K, Young QR, Abbey SE, Butt Z, Crone CC, De Geest S, Doligalski CT, Kugler C, McDonald L, Ohler L, Painter L, Petty MG, Robson D, Schlöglhofer T, Schneekloth TD, Singer JP, Smith PJ, Spaderna H, Teuteberg JJ, Yusen RD, Zimbrean PC. The 2018 ISHLT/APM/AST/ICCAC/STSW recommendations for the psychosocial evaluation of adult cardiothoracic transplant candidates and candidates for long-term mechanical circulatory support. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2018, 37: 803-823. PMID: 29709440, DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical circulatory supportLong-term mechanical circulatory supportPsychosocial evaluationLung transplantationCirculatory supportTransplant social workersConsensus-based setISHLT guidelinesMCS implantationHeart transplantationTransplant candidatesUnique needsPatient receiptCardiothoracic transplantationConsensus statementWriting committeeTransplantationPsychosocial domainsAssists cliniciansSelection of candidatesHealth CouncilISHLTAmerican SocietyPsychosomatic medicineInternational SocietyText 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
2015
Patients with Psychotic Disorders in Solid-Organ Transplant
Zimbrean P, Emre S. Patients with Psychotic Disorders in Solid-Organ Transplant. Progress In Transplantation 2015, 25: 289-296. PMID: 26645920, DOI: 10.7182/pit2015296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotic disordersOrgan transplantsTransplant candidatesComorbid conditionsMedical comorbid conditionsOutcomes of patientsType of transplantAssociated comorbid conditionsNumber of hospitalizationsSeverity of psychosisToxic effectsPosttransplant variablesTransplant recipientsAbsolute contraindicationClinical courseOrgan failureMedication adherenceOrgan recipientsPsychiatric hospitalizationPsychotic episodeWaiting listPatientsPsychotic patientsTransplantDescriptive study
2014
Structured instruments for psychosocial assessment of transplant candidates — A review of the current evidence
Ramirez R, Zimbrean P. Structured instruments for psychosocial assessment of transplant candidates — A review of the current evidence. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2014, 76: 513. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.03.077.Peer-Reviewed Original Research