Publication Name	World Journal of Transplantation
Manuscript ID	119247
Country	United States

Category	Transplantation
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Picturing better outcomes: Illustrated educational booklets improve patient-reported outcomes and reduce healthcare utilization in abdominal transplantation
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Marissa Di Napoli, Haaris Kadri, Danielle Kessler, Gabriella Canty, Katherine Klingenberg, Elizabeth A Pomfret, James J Pomposelli, Thomas Pshak, Rashikh A Choudhury, Trevor L Nydam and Maria Baimas-George
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Donor Alliance Foundation Grant 2023-2024-6024171170
Corresponding Author	Maria Baimas-George, Assistant Professor, Division of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Atrium Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 475 Vine St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States. Maria.baimasgeorge@advocatehealth.org
Key Words	Transplantation; Patient education; Postoperative healthcare utilization; Liver transplant; Kidney transplant; Health literacy; Patient satisfaction
Core Tip	Patient education is paramount in ensuring appropriate postoperative outcomes and expectations of the perioperative process. This study highlights that current educational tools for patients undergoing abdominal transplantation may be inadequate, and that illustrated booklets serve patients well. Overall, there was a decrease in postoperative healthcare utilization in the form of readmissions, as well as reduced feelings of overwhelm and fear in the preoperative setting.
Citation	Di Napoli M, Kadri H, Kessler D, Canty G, Klingenberg K, Pomfret EA, Pomposelli JJ, Pshak T, Choudhury RA, Nydam TL, Baimas-George M. Picturing better outcomes: Illustrated educational booklets improve patient-reported outcomes and reduce healthcare utilization in abdominal transplantation. World J Transplant 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-23 03:38
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-23 03:39
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-06 10:28
Return for Revision	2026-02-06 10:28
Revised	2026-02-14 15:31
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-02-20 17:31
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-26 02:35
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-26 07:17
Articles in Press	2026-03-26 07:17
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