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Living kidney donor experiences: implications for counselling
1South and East Belfast HSS Trust, Belfast, Northern Ireland. tony.walsh@sebt.n-i.nhs.uk
EDTNA/ERCA Journal (English Ed.)
|April 20, 2005
Summary
Living related kidney donors make rapid, rational decisions. Professional support is crucial for managing psychological reactions and ensuring effective donation programs, especially for parents of donors.
Area of Science:
- Medical Social Sciences
- Psychology
Background:
- Previous research on living related kidney donors is largely quantitative.
- Effective support for living donors and relevant donation programs are essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore donor decision-making processes.
- To identify effective forms of professional support for living kidney donors.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with eight living related kidney donors.
- Data analysis via Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).
Main Results:
- Donors make rapid, decisive, and rational decisions.
- Professional support reassures donors, particularly during psychological distress.
- Support for parents of living donors is critical.
- Donors focus on managing psychological experiences post-donation.
Conclusions:
- Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis reveals the complexity of the living kidney donor experience.
- Attitude and self-efficacy beliefs enhance understanding of donor psychology.
- A counselling approach based on Social Cognitive Theory is recommended for pre- and post-surgery donor support.
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