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  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Public Health

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  • Living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is crucial for patients with end-stage renal disease.
  • Candidates often struggle to discuss living donation within their social networks.
  • A need exists for effective interventions to train candidates and their advocates in soliciting living donors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the Kidney Coach Program (KCP) on increasing living donor inquiries.
  • To assess the feasibility of implementing the KCP within transplant programs.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study comparing transplant candidates in the KCP to historical controls.
  • Data collection focused on the number of live donor inquiries over a 12-month period.
  • Recruitment of candidates for the KCP and comparison with a control group of listed patients.

Main Results:

  • Eighty percent of KCP participants had at least one living donor inquiry, versus 38% of controls (P=0.001).
  • The KCP demonstrated a statistically significant increase in donor inquiries.
  • A higher proportion of Caucasian candidates participated in the KCP compared to other racial groups.

Conclusions:

  • The Kidney Coach Program (KCP) is an effective intervention for increasing awareness and donor inquiries for LDKT.
  • The program was successfully implemented by existing clinical staff.
  • Transplant programs should consider incorporating training for candidates and their support networks on securing living donors.