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Educational Interventions for Haemodialysis Patients in the Transplant Process: A Systematic Review
Ester Oriol-Vila1,2,3, Laura Rota-Musoll2,3,4, Esmeralda Molina-Robles1,2,3
1Consorci Hospitalari de Vic, Nephrology, Barcelona, Spain.
Nursing Open
|December 12, 2024
Summary
Nursing educational interventions improve health outcomes for kidney transplant patients undergoing dialysis. Comprehensive, continuous self-care models are needed throughout the transplant journey.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Nursing Education
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Kidney transplantation is a complex process requiring significant patient adaptation.
- Nursing plays a crucial role in educating patients throughout their transplant journey.
- Existing literature lacks a synthesized overview of nursing educational interventions in kidney transplantation.
Conclusions:
- Nursing educational interventions are associated with improved health outcomes for kidney transplant recipients and dialysis patients.
- There is a need for larger studies to develop comprehensive, continuous self-care models.
- Interventions should be implemented throughout the entire transplantation process, including the pre-transplantation phase.
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