Adaptation Process of Male Kidney Transplant Recipients During the Diff i cult Postoperative Recovery Stage at Home

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.06.020

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Title:	Adaptation Process of Male Kidney Transplant Recipients During the Diff i cult Postoperative Recovery Stage at Home
Authors:	Yang, FC;Wang, SS;Chen, HM;Chen, CH;Pang, SC;Chen, CM
Date:	2020
Issue Date:	2022-08-09T08:09:53Z (UTC)
Publisher:	ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
ISSN:	0041-1345
Abstract:	Background. Kidney transplantation is the main treatment for irreversible organ failure. It helps patients regain hope, prolongs their lives, and improves their quality of life. Because of cultural barriers, male kidney-transplant recipients in Taiwan may face a difficult adaptation process during postoperative care at home. Methods. In this qualitative exploratory study, we employed purposive sampling of male kidney-transplant recipients that was obtained from a leading medical center in Taiwan. Semi -structured, face-to-face interviews were used to collect data, which were further content analyzed. Results. All 30 qualified patients were approached and agreed to participate (age range 1/4 2967 years). Participants' post-kidney transplant time frame ranged from 2 to 22 years. We revealed several difficulties that participants experienced during their postoperative recovery: (1) physical and mental exhaustion and treatment side effects; (2) worry and uncertainty about rejection, graft failure, and the future; (3) fear of losing one's job and putting the family in financial trouble; and (4) impaired self-image and social barriers. Corresponding adaptation processes included (1) experiencing shock during the early post-transplantation stage, (2) re-identification of the transition period of self-value, (3) seeking support and thinking positively, (4) accepting one's new self-image, and (5) regaining autonomy. Conclusion. The current results can be used to improve the quality of care at home for male kidney-transplant recipients. Health care providers should assist patients in the adaptation process to reduce discomfort and relieve stress. This study can also serve as a reference for future research.
URI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.06.020 https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000591375500055 https://ir.csmu.edu.tw:8080/handle/310902500/24903
Relation:	TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS ,2020 ,v52 ,issue 10 ,p3221-3225
Appears in Collections:	[中山醫學大學研究成果] 期刊論文

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