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ArticleJournal of clinical psychology in medical settings2019

Multicultural Awareness and a Comprehensive Team Approach to Liver Transplantation: A Case Report.

Jessica L Hamilton, Kalon R Eways, Sara Fohn, Winston Dunn

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Article in Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jessica L HamiltonDepartment of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA. jhamilton2@kumc.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-9401-9316
Kalon R EwaysDepartment of Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA.
Sara FohnDepartment of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA.
Winston DunnDepartment of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA.

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Abstract

Patients being considered for a liver transplant undergo a rigorous evaluation process to identify the medical and psychosocial factors that may impact transplant success. The American Association for the Study of Liver Disease outlines recommendations for medical factors, but guidelines for psychosocial factors, such as multiculturalism, are less clear. The aim of this unique case study was to highlight the importance of multicultural awareness in the context of liver transplantation. More specifically, the report follows an American Indian man from initial diagnosis through psychological assessment and transplantation in order to illustrate the benefits of a comprehensive, multicultural team approach. Various components of multiculturalism are discussed, including the patient's ethnicity, intellectual functioning, socioeconomic status, and mental health history. Consideration of these factors by the patient's treatment team ultimately led to the patient's candidacy for transplant, as well as effective psychosocial support throughout the transplant process and recovery. Incorporation more specific psychosocial recommendations into national liver transplantation guidelines would likely improve the evaluation process and outcomes.

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Cultural DiversityPatient Care TeamCultural CompetencyCulturally Competent CareHumansIndians, North AmericanLiver TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedMulticulturalMultidisciplinary carePsychological assessmentTransplant

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