The evidence and knowledge about phycological evaluation and assistance recommendation in solid organ transplantation are growing. The psychopathology or insufficient internal and external psychological resources of the patient can lead to poor quality of life and can impact adherence to 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 module, participants will have:

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