Psychological and emotional profiles of Australian uterine transplant potential recipients: A comparison with international trials
UTx represents a novel treatment option for women with UFI. This is the first qualitative study in Australia, it demonstrates the connection between women with UFI and their motivations for parenthood. These findings highlight the importance of tailored psychological assessments and establish a foundation for future research exploring the psychological characteristics of patient candidacy for UTxs.
Authors
- Rebecca Deans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7932-550X)
- Brigitte Gerstl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1848-056X)
- Kate Hetherington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5457-5462)
- Meredith Stone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3402-6917)
- Kaushalya Arulpragasam
- Eva Kehag
- Catherine David
- Hayley Mallinder
- Elizabeth Fitzsimmons
- Tamika Baker
Institutions
- Royal Hospital for Women (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Sydney Children's Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14974
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.02
Funders
- Western Sydney Local Health District