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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Living kidney donation is a significant medical procedure.
  • Donor well-being and satisfaction are crucial for successful transplantation.
  • Not all donors have optimal experiences or preparation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictive factors (red flags) for less favorable outcomes in living kidney donors.
  • To improve the living kidney donor experience and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 171 living kidney donors using a 24-question multiple-choice questionnaire.
  • Definition of less favorable outcomes: lower satisfaction, extended recovery, long-term fatigue, longer sick leave.

Main Results:

  • Ten red flags were identified.
  • Early fatigue, unexpected pain, a harder-than-expected experience, and lack of a mentor correlated with negative outcomes.
  • Withholding existential concerns was also a significant predictor.

Conclusions:

  • Several factors indicate increased risk for unfavorable living kidney donor outcomes.
  • Novel findings include early fatigue, postoperative pain, lack of early mentorship, and unexpressed existential issues.
  • Addressing these red flags proactively can improve donor care and outcomes.