摘要
BACKGROUND： Liver transplantation （LT） is a viable treatment for patients with end-stage chronic liver diseases. The main aim of LT is to prolong life and improve life quality. However, although survival after LT continues to improve, some aspects of recipient＇s health-related quality of life such as self-man- agement and self-efficacy have been largely ignored.
BACKGROUND： Liver transplantation （LT） is a viable treatment for patients with end-stage chronic liver diseases. The main aim of LT is to prolong life and improve life quality. However, although survival after LT continues to improve, some aspects of recipient＇s health-related quality of life such as self-man- agement and self-efficacy have been largely ignored.
基金
supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (81001324, TR)
Sub-topics of Special Issue of the Industry Fund from Ministry of Health (TR, PI Prof. Yong-Feng Liu)
Endowed Professorship ("Oriental Scholar") funding from Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Committee (TR)
