Symptom experience after solid organ transplantation

Kugler, Christiane; Geyer, Siegfried; Gottlieb, Jens; Simon, Andrè; Haverich, Axel; Dracup, Kathleen

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.07.017

Cited by 78 publications

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“…Six out of eight potential informants were included in the study, and only men agreed to participate. The sample may be one limitation because some studies show that women, more so than men, report lower quality of life, more side effects of immunosuppressive drugs and more concern following a transplantation (6,7,17).…”

Section: Side Effects Of Immunosuppressive Drugsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hverdagen etter nyre–pankreas-transplantasjon

Dahl¹,

Moen²

2017

Sykepleien

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Background: A successful kidney-pancreas transplantation (KPT) is the most effective treatment for patients with diabetes who develop late-stage chronic renal failure. Although studies show an improvement in self-reported quality of life following a KPT, daily life can nevertheless be challenging due to the risk of organ rejection and side effects from immunosuppressive drugs. Little is known about KPT recipients' personal experiences of the transition from chronic disease to daily life after a KPT. Objective:To examine patients' experiences in the transition from a life with diabetes and chronic renal failure to daily life in the rst year after a KPT. PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH AuthorsMethod: The study has an exploratory design, and data are collected through semi-structured interviews. Six men agreed to an interview at the one-year follow-up after their KPT, and we used a stepwise deductive-inductive method to analyse the interviews.Results: Transplant recipients' new daily life was characterised by greater autonomy, independence, coping and motivation, but also by new elements of uncertainty. The main uncertainties related to fear of the new organs being rejected and side effects from immunosuppressive drugs. Conclusion:The study provides an insight into the everyday challenges faced by transplant recipients in the rst year after a KPT. One key nding of the study was the need for a greater focus on good information before and after a KPT, both for patients and their families. More tailored patient education and psychosocial support over time can be crucial the rst year after transplantation.

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Section: Side Effects Of Immunosuppressive Drugsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hverdagen etter nyre–pankreas-transplantasjon

Dahl¹,

Moen²

2017

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“…Nepaisant šių iššūkių, yra duomenų, jog dauguma pacientų po transplantacijos sugeba grįžti į darbą per 9-12 mėn. po organų persodinimo [51].…”

Section: Sunkumai Iškylantys Po Organo Transplantacijosunclassified

Potrauminio Streso Sindromas Bei Kiti Psichikos Sveikatos Sutrikimai Ir Organų Transplantacija

Miglinė

Miglinas

2014

Medicinos Teorija Ir Praktika

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“…Clinical outcomes and HRQoL: BOS versus comorbidities versus others Several longitudinal studies have shown that lung transplantation improves QoL post-transplant for many patients [353][354][355][356][357][358]. Anecdotally, this is not surprising given the precarious prognosis and QoL status of patients awaiting LTx almost by definition and the injection of hope and improved functional status that usually occurs once the operative ''hurdle'' of a lung transplant procedure has been passed.…”

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confidence: 99%