Working together to optimize long-term health status and wellness in the context of liver transplantation: a holistic view

The main objective of this session is to engage a dialogue to help understand patients' experience and to better appreciate their needs in order to optimize health status and wellness in the context of liver transplantation. We propose a panel discussion involving speakers adressing nutrition (Chantal Bémeur, RD, PhD), exercise/physical activity and mental health (Isabelle Dorée, PhD) with the essential and rich contribution of a patient partner (Sandra Holdsworth) as a whole. Examples of topics discussed, in the context of the holistic view, include available and required tools to provide information on aspects of health status that are relevant to quality of life, physical and mental health. The ultimate goal is to dress a meaningful portrait of the situation and guide future research focusing on patients' needs.

This session is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).