Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate the changes resulting from traumatic experiences such as diagnosis of organ failure and waiting for organ transplant. The study was conducted on 100 patients waiting for life-saving organ transplants. The data collection tools included Semi-structured Interview Form, PTS Symptom Scale, Stress Coping Styles Scale, and Death Anxiety Scale. The mean PTS symptom score of patients was 1.728±0.499, death anxiety 8.630±1.988, and general stress-coping style 1.681±0.255. The mean PTS symptom level of patients on the transplant list differed significantly from other variables related to disease and the treatment. Our findings suggest that mental and social support is vital in the process of organ transplant.

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