Objective: Although care dependency, spiritual well-being, and life satisfaction are important variables, they have not been sufficiently clarified after liver transplantation. The aim was to investigate the impact of care dependency, spiritual well-being, and selected characteristics on the satisfaction of life of liver transplant recipients.
Materials and
Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted between May and December 2021 (n=214). Descriptive Characteristics Form, Care Dependency Scale (CDS), Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), and Contentment with Life Scale (CLAS) were utilized. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and hierarchical linear regression analysis were employed.

Results: The mean scores were found to be 80.10±6.68 for CDS, 40.85±3.46 for SWBS, and 10.78±3.43 for CLAS. A moderate, positive, and significant relationship was identified between CDS and CLAS (r=0.604, p<0.01), while a low, positive, and significant relationship was observed between SWBS and CLAS (r=0.271, p<0.01). Gender, health insurance, and the presence of chronic illness were identified as other factors influencing satisfaction with life, explaining 11% of contentment with life variance. Along with these variables, spiritual well-being explained 15% of contentment with life satisfaction, and care dependency explained 37% of life satisfaction.

Conclusion: The care dependency, gender, health insurance, presence of chronic illness and spiritual well-being of liver transplant recipients significantly influence their life satisfaction. It is important to plan nursing interventions considering these variables after surgery and to provide care in a holistic and personalized manner.