Experiences of Recipients and Living Donors the First Three Days After Kidney Transplantation

Bertelsen, Kathrine Hainer; Rasmussen, Katrine Laura; Ludvigsen, Mette Spliid; Finderup, Jeanette

doi:10.1111/jorc.12113

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“…Regardless of surgical technique, the majority of LKDs reported experiences of problems in the post‐donation phase and the need for professional nursing support was evident (Lennerling & Forsberg ; Bertelsen et al . ). In addition, it was evident that female donor respondents felt the need of directed nursing support regarding daily activities and social interactions (Lennerling & Forsberg ).…”

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From donation to everyday life: Living kidney donors’ experiences three months after donation

Agerskov

Ludvigsen

Bistrup

et al. 2015

Journal of Renal Care

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Agerskov H., Ludvigsen M.S., Bistrup C., Pedersen B.D. (2016). From donation to everyday life: Living kidney donors' experiences three months after donation. Journal of Renal Care 42(1), 43-52. S U M M A R YBackground: As the number of patients with end stage kidney disease continues to rise internationally, living kidney donation remains a favourable treatment option. Long waiting times on dialysis can be avoided and short and long-term outcomes are better, when compared with deceased donor transplantation. Living kidney donation is a safe procedure for healthy individuals who have completed a rigorous screening programme. Significant experiences can occur during the recovery period. Objective: To investigate donors' experiences of donation and their recovery period, in the first three months after donation. Materials and Methods: The study took a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach. Open interviews were conducted three months after donation. Data were interpreted and discussed in accordance with Ricoeur's text interpretation theory on three levels: naïve reading, structural analysis and critical interpretation and discussion. Findings: The donation process was experienced as an 'expedition', including preparations, the operation, recovery and everyday life. Positive feelings were challenging to describe; however health troubles and vulnerability were evident. A closer relationship and a need to follow the recipient's progress implied that patient and donor felt they were a part of each other. Support from relatives was important but could also be a burden. Conclusion:The kidney donation process is experienced as being like on an expedition, involving positive feelings, vulnerability, a closer patient-donor relationship and challenges around family relationships. It is essential that nurses are aware of the complexity of the situation and focus on the impact of the process, to support and facilitate donors' needs. K E Y W O R D S Living kidney donation Patient experience Phenomenology Qualitative BACKGROUND

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From donation to everyday life: Living kidney donors’ experiences three months after donation

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“…; Boaz & Morgan ; Bertelsen et al . ), and that learning difficulties can occur, due to the physical and mental stress in the post‐operative situation (Urstad et al . ; Urstad et al .…”

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Implementation of a new patient education programme for renal transplant recipients

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“…Only a few studies seem to explore the first days of the kidney transplant with a focus on patient experiences in this early postoperative period. The time is illuminated as challenging, with postoperative discomfort and a “feeling of being torn” between the positive prospects and worries related to the kidney transplantation (Bertelsen et al, ; Urstad et al, ; Wiederhold et al, ). This echoes the findings in our study, where patients balanced health‐related challenges and hope for new possibilities after the transplantation.…”

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“…Postoperative discomfort such as pain and nausea was showed in a study of the first postoperative days among patients with a living donor; however, the main theme related to the relationship with the living donor (Bertelsen et al, ). Barriers towards learning caused by emotional reaction, side effects from medication and the physical changes were identified among kidney recipients in the period from the transplantation until six weeks after.…”

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Balancing everyday life—Patients’ experiences before, during and four months after kidney transplantation

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Aim To explore patients’ experiences before, during and four months after kidney transplantation as a coherent process. Design A qualitative explorative study with a phenomenological‐hermeneutic approach. Methods Participant observations and semi‐structured interviews were used complementary. In total, 18 kidney recipients were included. Data were analysed in accordance with Ricoeur's theory of interpretation, on three levels: naïve reading, structural analysis and critical interpretation and discussion. Results Three themes emerged: waiting time and hope during everyday life, transformation during the kidney transplantation process and towards a new everyday life with positive prospects. Going through the kidney transplantation process was challenging for the patients. Everyday life was affected through the process, and the patients had to balance the associated challenges like hope, positive prospects and health‐related issues.

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Experiences of Recipients and Living Donors the First Three Days After Kidney Transplantation

Cited by 7 publications

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From donation to everyday life: Living kidney donors’ experiences three months after donation

From donation to everyday life: Living kidney donors’ experiences three months after donation

Implementation of a new patient education programme for renal transplant recipients

Balancing everyday life—Patients’ experiences before, during and four months after kidney transplantation

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