Prognostic communication, psychological distress, and caregiving burden among caregivers of patients with decompensated cirrhosis

By afschroeder • December 17, 2025

Li L, Donlan J, Nurhussien L, Horick N, Zeng C, Indriolo T, Armstrong ME, Bizup G, Dalvi A, Zhu E, Diop MS, Mason N, Engel KG, Rowland M, Kenimer S, O'Brien K, Liu A, Amonoo HL, Forst D, Traeger L, Jacobs JM, Jackson V, Chung RT, El-Jawahri A, Ufere NN. Prognostic communication, psychological distress, and caregiving burden among caregivers of patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Liver Transpl. 2026 Jan 1;32(1):27-34. doi: 10.1097/LVT.0000000000000683. Epub 2025 Jul 11. PMID: 40637541.

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