Examining the Relationship Between Healthy Life Awareness and Psychological Well-Being in Liver Transplantation Patients: A Structural Equation Model

This study aimed to evaluate the mediating role of healthy life awareness in the relationship between the sociodemographic characteristics and psychological well-being of liver transplant patients. The sample of the study consisted of 202 patients aged between 18 and 69 years who underwent liver transplantation surgery at a hospital in Turkey. The data were collected using a sociodemographic information form, the "Healthy Life Awareness Scale" and the "Psychological Well-Being Scale." Healthy life awareness directly predicted psychological well-being (beta: 0.68, p < 0.01). Education positively predicted psychological well-being both directly (beta: 0.14, p < 0.05) and indirectly through healthy life awareness (beta: 0.76, p < 0.05). Age indirectly predicted healthy life awareness and psychological well-being through employment status and education. The income level positively predicted healthy life awareness (beta: 0.14, p < 0.05), whereas gender (male) negatively predicted healthy life awareness (beta: -0.22, p < 0.01). Healthy life awareness was a significant predictor of psychological well-being. The results of this study may offer valuable information for healthcare providers to tailor interventions that also support mental and emotional health, which is critical to the long-term success of transplant outcomes.