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Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Post-Liver Transplant Quality of Life Questionnaire

Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Summary

Liver transplantation is a crucial treatment for life-threatening liver diseases, including acute liver failure, end-stage chronic liver disease, primary liver cancers, and congenital metabolic disorders. Quality of life in liver transplant patients is vital. The World Health Organization defines quality of life as an individual's perception of their position in life within the context of culture, values, goals, and expectations. Liver transplantation improves quality of life. Recipients should be closely monitored and supported psychologically, with the effectiveness of the intervention in improving quality of life well-documented. Saab et al. developed the post-Liver Transplantation Quality of Life (pLTQ) questionnaire, which includes eight sub-dimensions across 32 items. To our knowledge, no Turkish-specific QoL tool for liver transplant patients currently exists. This study aims to validate and assess the reliability of the Turkish version of the pLTQ questionnaire.

Official title: Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Post-Liver Transplant Quality of Life (pLTQ) Questionnaire

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