Quality of life is an important outcome indicator of experiences associated with liver transplantation. Unfortunately, quality of life has been defined in many different ways, causing confusion and misconceptions among practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and patients. This exploratory qualitative study was initiated to gain greater understanding regarding the adult transplant recipients' experiences with liver transplantation in order to direct future studies with this population and to assist in selection of a relevant quality of life survey tool for quantitative investigation. Twelve informants (7 women, 5 men) shared their experiences in face-to-face interviews conducted by the researcher. Analysis of these interviews reveals the importance of physiologic, psychological, social, spiritual, family, and socioeconomic aspects of quality of life for liver transplant recipients.
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