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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Living kidney donation is a critical component of kidney transplantation.
  • Understanding the donor's postoperative experience is essential for optimizing care.
  • Postoperative pain is a significant concern for living kidney donors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To qualitatively explore the lived experiences of postoperative pain in living kidney donors.
  • To identify factors influencing pain perception and management in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative descriptive study utilizing semi-structured interviews.
  • Inductive coding of transcribed interviews to identify themes and patterns.
  • Analysis of data from 13 living kidney donors.

Main Results:

  • Donors reported pain from various sources, impacting recovery and causing anxiety.
  • Pain management strategies included pharmacologic interventions (opioid/non-opioid), social support, and ambulation.
  • Factors influencing pain experience included prior pain history, expectations, recipient relationship, social support, and donation motivations.

Conclusions:

  • Living kidney donor postoperative pain is multifactorial, influenced by psychological and social elements.
  • Nurses should prioritize prompt pain management, education, and support for living kidney donors.
  • Further research is needed to explore the mediating role of donor motivation in pain experience.