Informational needs of liver transplant recipients during a two-year posttransplant period.

ObjectivesTo describe the informational needs of liver transplant (LTx) recipients, examine potential differences in informational needs by sociodemographic and clinical variables, and examine informational needs at various time points posttransplant.MethodsA descriptive, cross-sectional design was used. Informational needs were assessed by the Informational Needs Questionnaire-liver, a new questionnaire developed to include LTx recipients' perspectives. To examine informational needs at different posttransplant time points, participants were classified into four groups (0–1, 2–4, 5–9, and 10–24 months).ResultsParticipants (159) who were married, single, had higher education, or higher monthly incomes had significantly greater informational needs. Informational needs regarding disease and physical and emotional management remained high after transplant. Four subscales (medication, wound management, diet, and daily and social activities) indicated informational needs were different across time. Participant...