Experience of dialysis patients waiting for kidney transplantation
Bett, Bilha Jerotich (2021)
2021
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End stage renal disease diminishes the kidney functioning, therefor, patient’s survival is highly dependent
on renal replacement therapy, dialysis. However, kidney transplant proves to be a long-term solution. Due
to the increase in Kidney transplant demand, and a low availability of donors, it has significantly elongated
the waiting period, impacting the experience of dialysis patients waiting for kidney transplant.
The research aimed at underlining the experiences of dialysis patients waiting for kidney transplant and the
purpose was to examine the ways dialysis nurses could reinforce the experiences of patients waiting for
transplantation. The method utilized was literature review analysis. A total of seven articles were chosen
from three different databases; CINAHL, PubMed and google scholar. Content analysis of the original data
was upheld to provide the understanding of dialysis patient´s experience during the waiting period.
The main categories identified are poor quality of life, support, hope, uncertainty and lack of trust, coping
strategies, and preparation for the transplantation. The results have provided a comprehensive analysis of
patient’s experiences, eliciting the requirement of more support towards dialysis patients predominantly
those combating the psychological challenges, the necessity of patients ´ education and continuous provision of information concerning the transplant would ease the burden and uncertainty of the waiting period.
The research recognizes the limitations of this study, hence recommending future research on patients experiences in individual countries and regions, which will provide effective solutions to regional specified
problems.
on renal replacement therapy, dialysis. However, kidney transplant proves to be a long-term solution. Due
to the increase in Kidney transplant demand, and a low availability of donors, it has significantly elongated
the waiting period, impacting the experience of dialysis patients waiting for kidney transplant.
The research aimed at underlining the experiences of dialysis patients waiting for kidney transplant and the
purpose was to examine the ways dialysis nurses could reinforce the experiences of patients waiting for
transplantation. The method utilized was literature review analysis. A total of seven articles were chosen
from three different databases; CINAHL, PubMed and google scholar. Content analysis of the original data
was upheld to provide the understanding of dialysis patient´s experience during the waiting period.
The main categories identified are poor quality of life, support, hope, uncertainty and lack of trust, coping
strategies, and preparation for the transplantation. The results have provided a comprehensive analysis of
patient’s experiences, eliciting the requirement of more support towards dialysis patients predominantly
those combating the psychological challenges, the necessity of patients ´ education and continuous provision of information concerning the transplant would ease the burden and uncertainty of the waiting period.
The research recognizes the limitations of this study, hence recommending future research on patients experiences in individual countries and regions, which will provide effective solutions to regional specified
problems.