Table 1 Psychosocial Domains and Factors Measured by the SIPAT

SIPAT A. Patient’s Readiness Level and Illness Management (5 items)

Item 1: Knowledge and understanding of medical illness process (that caused specific organ failure)

Item 2: Knowledge and understanding of the process of transplantation

Item 3: Willingness/desire for treatment (transplant)

Item 4: History of treatment adherence/compliance (pertinent to medical issues)

Item 5: Lifestyle factors (including diet, exercise, fluid restrictions, and habits, according to organ system)

SIPAT B. Social Support System Level of Readiness (3 items)

Item 6: Availability of social support system

Item 7: Functionality of social support system

Item 8: Appropriateness of physical living space and environment

SIPAT C. Psychological Stability and Psychopathology (5 items)

Item 9: Presence of psychopathology (other than personality disorders and organic psychopathology)

Item 10: History of organic psychopathology or neurocognitive impairment (i.e., illness or medication induced psychopathology)

Item 11: Influence of personality traits versus disorder

Item 12: Effect of truthfulness versus deceptive behavior

Item 13: Overall risk for psychopathology

SIPAT D. Lifestyle and Effect of Substance Use (5 items)

Item 14: Alcohol use, abuse, and dependence

Item 15: Alcohol abuse—risk for recidivism

Item 16: Illicit substance abuse and dependence

Item 17: Illicit substance abuse—risk for recidivism

Item 18: Nicotine use, abuse, and dependence