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res:
  bibo_abstract:
  - "<jats:sec>\r\n                    <jats:title>Introduction</jats:title>\r\n                    <jats:p>Heart
    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.</jats:p>\r\n
    \                 </jats:sec>\r\n                  <jats:sec>\r\n                    <jats:title>Methods</jats:title>\r\n
    \                   <jats:p>A 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.</jats:p>\r\n                  </jats:sec>\r\n
    \                 <jats:sec>\r\n                    <jats:title>Results</jats:title>\r\n
    \                   <jats:p>The 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.</jats:p>\r\n                  </jats:sec>\r\n
    \                 <jats:sec>\r\n                    <jats:title>Discussion</jats:title>\r\n
    \                   <jats:p>This 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.</jats:p>\r\n                  </jats:sec>@eng"
  bibo_authorlist:
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Leoni
      foaf_name: Wahlers, Leoni
      foaf_surname: Wahlers
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Nora M.
      foaf_name: Laskowski, Nora M.
      foaf_surname: Laskowski
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Georg
      foaf_name: Halbeisen, Georg
      foaf_surname: Halbeisen
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=85780
    orcid: 0000-0002-9529-2215
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Katharina
      foaf_name: Tigges-Limmer, Katharina
      foaf_surname: Tigges-Limmer
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Georgios
      foaf_name: Paslakis, Georgios
      foaf_surname: Paslakis
  bibo_doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1813966
  bibo_volume: 17
  dct_date: 2026^xs_gYear
  dct_isPartOf:
  - http://id.crossref.org/issn/1664-1078
  dct_language: eng
  dct_publisher: Frontiers Media SA@
  dct_title: My heart will go on – quantitative content analysis of donor and donation
    images in patients after heart transplantation@
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