An Exploration of the Experiences of Living Renal Donors Following Donation

Authors

Anne Williams, Edith Cowan University
Linda Colefax, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth
Catherine O'Driscoll, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth
Sky Dawson, Curtin University of Te chnology

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA)

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Health and Science

School

School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine / WA Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care

RAS ID

9090

Comments

Williams, A. , Colefax, L., O'Driscoll, C., & Dawson, S. (2009). An exploration of the experiences of living renal donors following donation. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 36(4), 423-427. Available here

Abstract

The experiences of living renal donors in Western Australia were explored using the qualitative method of grounded theory. Data were collected through 18 tape-recorded interviews with donors. Two main categories were identified that related to the physical and psychological reactions that occurred following surgery. This study provides insights (both positive and negative) into the donation experience.