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ArticleProgress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)2026

A National Survey of Transplant Social Workers on Social Support Assessment and Intervention Practices.

Gloria Chen, Katie Newton, Heather Bruschwein, Michelle T Jesse

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Gloria ChenAbdominal Transplant Center, Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4517-9070
Katie NewtonDepartment of Transplantation, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-2774-346X
Heather BruschweinDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1180-5149
Michelle T JesseConsultation-Liaison Behavioral Medicine, Wellstar Regional Healthcare System, Marietta, GA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0847-0368

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IntroductionTransplant candidates are assessed for caregiver support adequacy by transplant social workers as required by U.S. federal regulations. Research to date does not account nor adjust for interventions performed by transplant social workers to mitigate social support risk concerns on outcomes.Research QuestionThe objective of this study was to describe the social support assessment and interventions conducted by transplant social workers during the pretransplant evaluation process.MethodsA cross-sectional survey of transplant social workers was conducted through the Society for Transplant Social Workers. The survey inquired about social support assessment domains, requirements, and interventions to mitigate risk concerns.ResultsA total of 141 transplant social workers participated. Majority were White (

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Organ TransplantationSocial SupportSocial WorkersAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited Statespsychosocial assessmentsocial support assessmentsocial support interventionstransplant psychosocial riskTransplant social work

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