SynthesisBMC psychology2025
Psychological distress and self-psychological adjustment methods of lung transplant recipients: an overview of systematic reviews.
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- Pulmonary Symptoms and Psychological Distress as Correlates and Mediators of Quality of Life in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundLung transplant recipients (LTRs) face unique psychological distress post-transplantation, which may potentially impact their recovery, so establishing effective psychological coping mechanisms can significantly impact their recovery and overall quality of life. Self-psychological adjustment plays a critical role by mobilizing the recipient's internal resources, thereby improving their psychological well-being more effectively. This study aims to evaluate the relevant systematic reviews to provide evidence-based support for psychological distress and self-psychological adjustment methods in LTRs.
methodsA method of overview of systematic reviews was conducted to synthesize findings from relevant studies. The Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Chinese databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang data, Chinese Scientific Journals Full-text Database (VIP), and Sinomed were searched from the establishment of the database until January 30, 2024. In addition, the updated searches were completed on May 15, 2025. Two researchers independently screened and extracted data. We applied the AMSTAR 2 Scale to assess methodological quality of included reviews, and used the PRISMA 2020 and ENTRQ to assess reporting quality of included reviews. And the GRADE and CERQual frameworks were used to determine the certainty of the evidence.
resultsA total of 10 reviews were included, covering "psychological distress" and "self-psychological adjustment methods". Common psychological distress identified included anxiety, depression, uncertainty about the future, adjustment disorders, sense of inadequacy, and fear of complications. Self-psychological adjustment methods were categorized into: (1) actively integrating into the society, (2) resuming daily activities, changing lifestyle and attitude, (3) accepting self, (4) seeking social support, (5) psychological interventions, such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention, music therapy. The AMSTAR 2 assessment indicated overall low methodological quality, with significant deficiencies in three key items (Item 2, 9 and 13). The reporting assessment results showed that most of the included reviews still needed to be improved in terms of reporting quality. The certainty of evidence ranged from moderate to very low, with notable inconsistencies between study findings and the actual situation.
conclusionCurrently, the methodological quality, reporting quality, and evidence quality of included reviews need to be improved. Self-psychological adjustment appears beneficial in alleviating psychological distress among LTRs. More high-quality, large-sample studies are still needed for further validation.
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