Suejin Kim1, Jina Choo2,3
1Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
2College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
3Transdisciplinary Major in Learning Health Systems, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine
whether metabolic syndrome (MetS) and MetS man-agement
behaviors would be significantly associated with health-
related quality of life (HRQOL) among pa-tients with liver
transplantation. Methods: Ninety-four patients who
underwent liver transplantation were recruited at an
outpatient clinic from a university hospital in Seoul. MetS
was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education
Program-Adult Treatment Panel III. MetS management
behaviors were measured by using the Evaluation Tool of a
Lifestyle Habit for MetS Modification. HRQOL was measured
by using the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form Health
Survey-36 II and analyzed by categorizing physical and
mental quality of life (QOL). Results: The means of physical
and mental QOLs were 82.3 and 82.8 scores, respectively.
MetS prevalence was 72.3% and a mean of MetS
management behaviors was 97.0. MetS prevalence was not
significantly asso-ciated with either physical or mental
QOLs. A total score of the MetS management behaviors was
significantly associated with physical (¥â=0.42, P=0.008) and
mental QOLs (¥â=0.44, P=0.001). Of the MetS management
behaviors, diet control and drinking & smoking control were
significantly associated with physical QOL (P<0.05 for all).
Physical activity, diet control, and drinking & smoking control
were significantly associated with mental QOL (P<0.05 for
all). Conclusions: MetS prevalence may not associate with
HRQOL directly but MetS management behaviors may
associate with HRQOL among patients with liver
transplantation. Therefore, nursing strategies for promoting
MetS management behaviors should be enhanced to
improve their HRQOL levels in outpatient clinics and
community settings. Korean J Health Promot 2022;22(3):153-
164
Keywords: Liver transplantation, Metabolic syndrome,
Health-related quality of life, Health behavior |