Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-1 | Issue-03 | 159-167
Original Research Article
Impact of Physical Activity on Health-Related Quality of Life in Post Liver Transplant Patients
Mahaman L. Moussa
Published : July 30, 2018
Abstract
Liver transplant is the corner for patients with end stage liver diseases. Posttransplant patients face many challenges including poor general health, physical inactivity
and emotional problem. This article reviews studies that explored the impact of physical
activity on health related quality of life (HRQOL) for post liver transplant patients. To
collect evidence to supporting the relationship between physical activity and HRQOL for
post liver transplant patients, a search of the PubMed, CINAHL, Psych Info, EbscoHost,
Medline, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses databases was conducted using key
phrases, including chronic liver disease, liver transplant, post liver transplant, liver
transplant and physical activity, liver transplant and health-related quality of life. The
main search parameters were studies written in English and those conducted between 2005
and 2014. The initial search resulted in 957 records. There were 246 duplicate records.
These records were removed. Records were excluded if patients were pediatric, secondtime transplant recipients or receiving more than one organ transplant or if they had active
infections. First records were excluded by screening the record titles; 453 records were
excluded using this method. Next, records were excluded by screening the abstracts; 214
records were excluded using this method. Finally, records were excluded by screening the
entire record text; an additional 37 records were excluded using this method.