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TY - JOUR
T1 - The experience of receiving a kidney transplant from a deceased donor
T2 - implications for renal services
AU - O Lonargain, Diarmaid
AU - Brannigan, Dawn
AU - Murray, Craig David
N1 - This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Psychology and Health on 15/11/2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/08870446.2016.1254214
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Objective: The study aimed to explore the psychological experiences of receiving a kidney transplant from a deceased donor and to examine resulting implications for renal services.Design: A qualitative design was utilised within an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) framework.Main outcome measures: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six adults (male = 5, mean age = 45 yrs) on their experiences of receiving a kidney transplant from a deceased donor. All participants had their transplant within the preceding 21 months. Data were analysed using IPA.Results: The four elicited themes incorporate recipients’ positive feelings about receiving a transplant, mainly arising from the newfound freedom that this entails, in addition to strong feelings of gratitude towards their donors. They also capture challenges, such as the uncertainty of living with a transplanted kidney, and highlight the increased dependence on others throughout the transplant process.Conclusion: The findings indicate a range of psychological, social and occupational experiences for participants. It is concluded that optimal care in renal services would incorporate a holistic approach to pre and post-transplant care; identifying and supporting the needs of transplant recipients. A biopsychosocial model of care may enhance service user well-being. Potential areas of future research are explored.
AB - Objective: The study aimed to explore the psychological experiences of receiving a kidney transplant from a deceased donor and to examine resulting implications for renal services.Design: A qualitative design was utilised within an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) framework.Main outcome measures: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six adults (male = 5, mean age = 45 yrs) on their experiences of receiving a kidney transplant from a deceased donor. All participants had their transplant within the preceding 21 months. Data were analysed using IPA.Results: The four elicited themes incorporate recipients’ positive feelings about receiving a transplant, mainly arising from the newfound freedom that this entails, in addition to strong feelings of gratitude towards their donors. They also capture challenges, such as the uncertainty of living with a transplanted kidney, and highlight the increased dependence on others throughout the transplant process.Conclusion: The findings indicate a range of psychological, social and occupational experiences for participants. It is concluded that optimal care in renal services would incorporate a holistic approach to pre and post-transplant care; identifying and supporting the needs of transplant recipients. A biopsychosocial model of care may enhance service user well-being. Potential areas of future research are explored.
U2 - 10.1080/08870446.2016.1254214
DO - 10.1080/08870446.2016.1254214
M3 - Journal article
VL - 32
SP - 204
EP - 220
JO - Psychology and Health
JF - Psychology and Health
SN - 0887-0446
IS - 2
ER -