Live kidney donation: attitudes towards donor approach, motives and factors promoting donation

Abstract

In our study, participants preferred an initial approach of the donor by the recipient. The relief as a result of the recipient's improved health was suggested as a very strong motive for donation. Proper donor follow-up was considered to be paramount for the further development of LDKT.

Parents’ experiences of donation to their child before kidney transplantation: A qualitative study

“…The parents knew that they now could prepare and be ready to help when the time came for transplantation. The findings are confirmed in several studies: Lennerling et al, 2003;Agerskov et al, 2015;Sanner, 2005; Marizaris, Warrens, Smith, Tekkis, & Papalois, 2012. Being rejected as a donor involved feelings of frustration, powerlessness, vulnerability and insecurity.…”

Factors Contributing to Kidney Allograft Loss and Associated Consequences among Post Kidney Transplantation Patients

“…There are changes associated with age in the number and size of glomeruli, a progressive decrease in glomerular filtration rate (kidney function) as well as increased immunogenicity of the aging kidney [42,65]. Shin et al [66] study revealed that increased Donor-recipient age gradient (DRAG) is associated with development of graft rejection, increased post-transplant serum Creatinine levels, and reduced overall and death censored graft survival.…”

“…Furthermore, Mazaris et al [42] suggested that the age of a donor of over 55 years negatively affects the one-and fiveyear graft survival rate displaying tissue inflammation at the time of procurement that may increase immune recognition. There are changes associated with age in the number and size of glomeruli, a progressive decrease in glomerular filtration rate (kidney function) as well as increased immunogenicity of the aging kidney [42,65].…”

Outcomes for individuals turned down for living kidney donation

“…Kidney donors enjoy good quality of life. The majority of this research has involved generic quality of life instruments, although at least one study has used qualitative methods to try to understand the meaning of the donation act for the donor . A prospective study by Rodrigue et al suggests that more than half of kidney donors anticipate nonmedical benefits from donation that may be categorized as personal growth, interpersonal (ie, changes in relationships), and spiritual benefits.…”

“…[11][12][13][14] The majority of this research has involved generic quality of life instruments, [15][16][17] although at least one study has used qualitative methods to try to understand the meaning of the donation act for the donor. 18 A prospective study by Rodrigue et al suggests that more than half of kidney donors anticipate nonmedical benefits from donation that may be categorized as personal growth, interpersonal (ie, changes in relationships), and spiritual benefits. While some donors later realize these positive nonmedical outcomes, others express disappointment, particularly when the recipient experienced allograft failure or other complications.…”