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My heart will go on – quantitative content analysis of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation. <i>Frontiers in psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation</i> 17. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966\">10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966</a>, .","bjps":"<b>Wahlers L <i>et al.</i></b> (2026) My Heart Will Go on – Quantitative Content Analysis of Donor and Donation Images in Patients after Heart Transplantation. <i>Frontiers in psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation</i> <b>17</b>.","mla":"Wahlers, Leoni, et al. “My Heart Will Go on – Quantitative Content Analysis of Donor and Donation Images in Patients after Heart Transplantation.” <i>Frontiers in Psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation</i>, vol. 17, 1813966, 2026, <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966\">https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966</a>.","apa":"Wahlers, L., Laskowski, N. M., Halbeisen, G., Tigges-Limmer, K., &#38; Paslakis, G. (2026). My heart will go on – quantitative content analysis of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation. <i>Frontiers in Psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation</i>, <i>17</i>, Article 1813966. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966\">https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966</a>","din1505-2-1":"<span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Wahlers, Leoni</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Laskowski, Nora M.</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Halbeisen, Georg</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Tigges-Limmer, Katharina</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Paslakis, Georgios</span>: My heart will go on – quantitative content analysis of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation. In: <i>Frontiers in psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation</i> Bd. 17. Lausanne , Frontiers Media SA (2026)","chicago":"Wahlers, Leoni, Nora M. Laskowski, Georg Halbeisen, Katharina Tigges-Limmer, and Georgios Paslakis. “My Heart Will Go on – Quantitative Content Analysis of Donor and Donation Images in Patients after Heart Transplantation.” <i>Frontiers in Psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation</i> 17 (2026). <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966\">https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966</a>.","ieee":"L. Wahlers, N. M. Laskowski, G. Halbeisen, K. Tigges-Limmer, and G. Paslakis, “My heart will go on – quantitative content analysis of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation,” <i>Frontiers in psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation</i>, vol. 17, Art. no. 1813966, 2026, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966\">10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966</a>.","ama":"Wahlers L, Laskowski NM, Halbeisen G, Tigges-Limmer K, Paslakis G. My heart will go on – quantitative content analysis of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation. <i>Frontiers in psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation</i>. 2026;17. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966\">10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966</a>","van":"Wahlers L, Laskowski NM, Halbeisen G, Tigges-Limmer K, Paslakis G. My heart will go on – quantitative content analysis of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation. Frontiers in psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation. 2026;17.","havard":"L. Wahlers, N.M. Laskowski, G. Halbeisen, K. Tigges-Limmer, G. Paslakis, My heart will go on – quantitative content analysis of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation, Frontiers in Psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation. 17 (2026).","ufg":"<b>Wahlers, Leoni u. a.</b>: My heart will go on – quantitative content analysis of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation, in: <i>Frontiers in psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation</i> 17 (2026).","short":"L. Wahlers, N.M. Laskowski, G. Halbeisen, K. Tigges-Limmer, G. Paslakis, Frontiers in Psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation 17 (2026)."},"type":"scientific_journal_article","quality_controlled":"1","article_type":"original","user_id":"83781","volume":17,"article_number":"1813966","place":"Lausanne ","date_updated":"2026-09-25T13:44:15Z","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"year":"2026","publication_identifier":{"issn":["1664-1078"]},"keyword":["DDI","donor and donation images","donor fantasies","heart failure","heart insufficiency","heart transplantation","organ fantasies"],"department":[{"_id":"DEP1500"}],"publisher":"Frontiers Media SA","_id":"14024","date_created":"2026-09-14T05:55:47Z","abstract":[{"lang":"eng","text":"Introduction:\r\n\r\nHeart transplantation (HTX), a treatment for end-stage heart failure, is accompanied by substantial psychological and physical strain for recipients. Many individuals develop Donor and Donation Images (DDI), referring to the thoughts and emotions directed toward the donor and/or the transplanted organ. The present study aims to systematically quantify the content dimensions of DDI and to explore their associations with psychological well-being and perceived organ acceptance.\r\n\r\nMethods:\r\n\r\nA total of 407 adult post-HTX patients participated in the survey. A self-developed questionnaire assessed 12 content categories of DDI, together with their perceived consequences. Descriptive analysis, gender comparisons, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were conducted to examine the underlying structure of DDI. Linear regressions and Spearman correlations were used in an exploratory manner to investigate statistical associations between DDI factors and psychological and emotional outcomes.\r\n\r\nResults:\r\n\r\nThe analysis of 402 complete datasets yielded three content factors: Social, Sex/Age, and Identity, capturing different facets of DDI. Women were more likely than men to contemplate the donor’s gender, age, and personality traits. Regression analysis showed small but statistically significant associations between the Social factor and perceived changes in personality and behavior, as well as between the Social and Sex/Age factors and positive emotional consequences. Across all models, the explained variance was low. No meaningful associations were observed with organ acceptance.\r\n\r\nDiscussion:\r\n\r\nThis study represents the first quantitative attempt to structure the contents of DDI and to examine their psychological correlates in a large cohort of HTX recipients. While the observed associations were modest, the findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of how recipients engage cognitively and emotionally with their donor. The results underscore the need for further research, including instrument refinement and longitudinal designs, to better capture the complexity of DDI and their potential relevance for psychosocial care in transplantation."}],"author":[{"full_name":"Wahlers, Leoni","first_name":"Leoni","last_name":"Wahlers"},{"full_name":"Laskowski, Nora M.","first_name":"Nora M.","last_name":"Laskowski"},{"first_name":"Georg","full_name":"Halbeisen, Georg","last_name":"Halbeisen","orcid":"0000-0002-9529-2215","id":"85780"},{"full_name":"Tigges-Limmer, Katharina","first_name":"Katharina","last_name":"Tigges-Limmer"},{"first_name":"Georgios","full_name":"Paslakis, Georgios","last_name":"Paslakis"}],"publication":"Frontiers in psychology / Frontiers Research Foundation","title":"My heart will go on – quantitative content analysis of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation","publication_status":"published","doi":"10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966","status":"public","intvolume":"        17"},{"keyword":["donor image","donation image","organ integration","organ transplantation","heart transplantation","lung transplantation","kidney transplantation","DDI","psychocardiology","scoping review"],"pmid":"1","_id":"13583","date_created":"2026-03-25T13:36:11Z","isi":"1","department":[{"_id":"DEP1500"}],"publisher":"MDPI","publication":"Journal of Clinical Medicine","author":[{"full_name":"Laskowski, Nora M. ","first_name":"Nora M. ","last_name":"Laskowski"},{"last_name":"Brandt","full_name":"Brandt, Gerrit","first_name":"Gerrit"},{"last_name":"Tigges-Limmer","full_name":"Tigges-Limmer, Katharina","first_name":"Katharina"},{"orcid":"0000-0002-9529-2215","id":"85780","last_name":"Halbeisen","full_name":"Halbeisen, Georg","first_name":"Georg"},{"full_name":"Paslakis, Georgios","first_name":"Georgios","last_name":"Paslakis"}],"title":"Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don't","abstract":[{"lang":"eng","text":"Organ transplantation is associated with significant physical and psychological burden for the recipients. Qualitative reports indicate that organ recipients develop donor and donation images (DDI)—conceptions of the donor and/or the organ. A deeper understanding of DDI is needed in the care of transplant recipients. To present the current state of knowledge, we searched for and identified DDI-related publications in PubMed and Scopus. Inclusion criteria were (1) studies addressing transplant recipients, and (2) English or German language. Twenty-one studies of individuals with transplanted hearts, lungs, or kidneys were included in this scoping review. Prevalence for DDI ranged from 6% to 52.3%. DDI occurs both before and after transplantation and includes ideas about the donor as well as whether and how the recipient’s personality may be altered by the transplanted organ. Some transplant recipients did indeed report personality changes following transplantation due to the adoption of assumed donor characteristics. One study showed a positive association between the presence of DDI and anxiety scores and one described a coping effect. DDI is understudied and should be systematically assessed to improve care for the vulnerable group of individuals undergoing organ transplantation. Current research gaps and future directions are discussed."}],"external_id":{"pmid":["36769600"],"isi":["000929666500001"]},"status":"public","intvolume":"        12","publication_status":"published","doi":"10.3390/jcm12030952","quality_controlled":"1","citation":{"short":"N.M. Laskowski, G. Brandt, K. Tigges-Limmer, G. Halbeisen, G. Paslakis, Journal of Clinical Medicine 12 (2023).","ufg":"<b>Laskowski, Nora M. u. a.</b>: Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t, in: <i>Journal of Clinical Medicine</i> 12 (2023), H. 3.","ieee":"N. M. Laskowski, G. Brandt, K. Tigges-Limmer, G. Halbeisen, and G. Paslakis, “Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t,” <i>Journal of Clinical Medicine</i>, vol. 12, no. 3, Art. no. 952, 2023, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030952\">10.3390/jcm12030952</a>.","van":"Laskowski NM, Brandt G, Tigges-Limmer K, Halbeisen G, Paslakis G. Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023;12(3).","ama":"Laskowski NM, Brandt G, Tigges-Limmer K, Halbeisen G, Paslakis G. Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t. <i>Journal of Clinical Medicine</i>. 2023;12(3). doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030952\">10.3390/jcm12030952</a>","havard":"N.M. Laskowski, G. Brandt, K. Tigges-Limmer, G. Halbeisen, G. Paslakis, Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t, Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12 (2023).","apa":"Laskowski, N. M., Brandt, G., Tigges-Limmer, K., Halbeisen, G., &#38; Paslakis, G. (2023). Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t. <i>Journal of Clinical Medicine</i>, <i>12</i>(3), Article 952. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030952\">https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030952</a>","din1505-2-1":"<span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Laskowski, Nora M. </span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Brandt, Gerrit</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Tigges-Limmer, Katharina</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Halbeisen, Georg</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Paslakis, Georgios</span>: Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t. In: <i>Journal of Clinical Medicine</i> Bd. 12. Basel, MDPI (2023), Nr. 3","chicago":"Laskowski, Nora M. , Gerrit Brandt, Katharina Tigges-Limmer, Georg Halbeisen, and Georgios Paslakis. “Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t.” <i>Journal of Clinical Medicine</i> 12, no. 3 (2023). <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030952\">https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030952</a>.","bjps":"<b>Laskowski NM <i>et al.</i></b> (2023) Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t. <i>Journal of Clinical Medicine</i> <b>12</b>.","chicago-de":"Laskowski, Nora M. , Gerrit Brandt, Katharina Tigges-Limmer, Georg Halbeisen und Georgios Paslakis. 2023. Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t. <i>Journal of Clinical Medicine</i> 12, Nr. 3. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030952\">10.3390/jcm12030952</a>, .","mla":"Laskowski, Nora M., et al. “Donor and Donation Images (DDI)-A Scoping Review of What We Know and What We Don’t.” <i>Journal of Clinical Medicine</i>, vol. 12, no. 3, 952, 2023, <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030952\">https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12030952</a>."},"type":"scientific_journal_article","volume":12,"user_id":"85780","date_updated":"2026-03-27T09:54:09Z","issue":"3","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"article_number":"952","place":"Basel","publication_identifier":{"eissn":["2077-0383"]},"year":"2023"}]