The evidence and knowledge about phycological evaluation and assistance recommendation in solid transplantation is growing. The psychopathology or insufficient internal and external psychological resources of the patient can lead to  poor quality of life; adherence to both post-transplant pharmacological treatment and survival.

In this module psychological evaluation and intervention in the pre and post-transplant period will be discussed.

Learning objectives:

After finalising this course, the participant will have:

• knowledge on the psychological aspects before and after SOT and their implication for patient and for medical adherence
• knowledge on impact of psychological aspects in quality of life
• understanding of the goals of psychological evaluation and criteria
• knowledge on psychological tools for assessing the psychological aspects, cognitive status, and the quality of life of patients
• ability to analyse the role of caregivers in improving patient and family well being
• knowledge on the methods of treatment of psychological problems after SOT.

To obtain your credits, please complete the EACCME evaluation survey located under the tab "EACCME evaluation survey" in each module.