Multi-level correlates of received social support among heart transplant recipients in the international BRIGHT Study: a secondary analysis.

Martha Allison Abshire Kris Denhaerynck Juliane Mielke Patricia Mary Davidson Fabienne Dobbels Cynthia L Russell Sabina De Geest

Published in: European journal of cardiovascular nursing (2022)

Social support in HTx recipients varies by country, centre, and was associated with multi-level correlates. Qualitative and longitudinal studies are needed to understand influencing factors of social support for intervention development, improvement of social support, and clinical outcomes.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
randomized controlled trial
heart failure
systematic review
atrial fibrillation
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