Living kidney donors' experiences while undergoing evaluation for donation: a qualitative study

Journal of Clinical Nursing
Hanne AgerskovBirthe D Pedersen

Abstract

To explore living kidney donors' experiences during the donor evaluation process. Due to a shortage of organs for kidney transplantation from deceased donors, the living kidney donation rate has increased. The time period until transplantation is often shorter when using living donors compared to deceased donors. Although technological developments in immunology have made it possible to perform successful kidney transplants between donors and recipients, a large disparity still exists between the number of patients needing a kidney transplant and the supply of kidneys from living donors. This need has promoted donation from living kidney donors. The evaluation phase prior to donation is a crucial period in the recruitment of living kidney donors, as it ensures that donors are physically and mentally suitable for donation. A qualitative study taking a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach. Data were generated using participant observation during the evaluation period and semi-structured interviews after conclusion of the evaluation. In total, 18 potential donors were included. Data were interpreted and discussed in accordance with Ricoeur's theory of interpretation: naïve reading, structural analysis, critical interpretation and...Continue Reading

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Oct 16, 2015·Journal of Renal Care·Hanne AgerskovBirthe D Pedersen
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Jan 11, 2018·Journal of Renal Care·Hanne AgerskovBirthe D Pedersen
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