Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease caused by a genetic malfunction of chromosome seven. It is a multi-system disorder that causes thick, sticky secretions to be produced due to the defective transport of sodium and chloride within the cells. As the lung disease progresses to get worse, one option for treatment is a double lung transplantation. Lung transplantation sounds great and can be very beneficial, but it has its risks and there are ethical issues involved. The ethical issues that are involved include: what the criteria is for lung transplants, how lung transplants work, and what the mental aspect of lung transplant is. The ten literature reviews indicate and contraindicate these ethical issues involved with lung transplantation in CF
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In a research article by Dickinson-Herbst (2001), one mental aspect of a patient receiving a transplant is the principle of self-determination, meaning do they interpret their value and assume responsibility for their specific lifestyle and health practices. In 2009, Adler et al. explains that lung transplantation leads to a chronic condition, which will require lifelong medical follow-ups because of the chances for complications and deterioration of health. Patients in post-transplant phase have to establish and maintain a demanding daily routine. This includes the precise timing of medications, monitoring parameters and symptoms, smoking avoidance, diet, exercise, alcohol restrictions, and sun protection. Another mental aspect is the increase likelihood of psychiatric problems such as depression, as written by Anbar and Murthy (2010). They wrote that these patients show lower levels of hope in comparison to well individuals. Some patients in this situation feel distress and guilt since they get to live while another person died or scared for the reason that this may be the first time they have considered their mortality. Building relationships for intervention with coping strategies is said to be helpful to these patients. An optimistic attitude has been associated with improved health in
In a research article by Dickinson-Herbst (2001), one mental aspect of a patient receiving a transplant is the principle of self-determination, meaning do they interpret their value and assume responsibility for their specific lifestyle and health practices. In 2009, Adler et al. explains that lung transplantation leads to a chronic condition, which will require lifelong medical follow-ups because of the chances for complications and deterioration of health. Patients in post-transplant phase have to establish and maintain a demanding daily routine. This includes the precise timing of medications, monitoring parameters and symptoms, smoking avoidance, diet, exercise, alcohol restrictions, and sun protection. Another mental aspect is the increase likelihood of psychiatric problems such as depression, as written by Anbar and Murthy (2010). They wrote that these patients show lower levels of hope in comparison to well individuals. Some patients in this situation feel distress and guilt since they get to live while another person died or scared for the reason that this may be the first time they have considered their mortality. Building relationships for intervention with coping strategies is said to be helpful to these patients. An optimistic attitude has been associated with improved health in