The hidden emotional costs of giving life: preserving donors’ mental health and quality of life after living kidney donation DOI Creative Commons
Xavier Torres, David Paredes, Ignacio Revuelta

и другие.

Journal of Nephrology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2025

Abstract Kidney living donation remains the best treatment available for kidney failure. Most donors report positive personal outcomes, such as enhanced life satisfaction and growth. However, mental health challenges have also been documented. The study by Tahir, Aftab Nabi (J Nephrol https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-025-02217-5 , 2025) call attention to a small subset of who may experience significant depression symptoms occasionally suicidal ideation after donation, particularly when recipient dies or suffers severe graft failure with return dialysis. As observed in previous studies, only whose recipients experienced negative outcomes reported mood alterations dissatisfaction (Menjivar et al., Transpl Int 31(12):1332–1344, 2018). These rare post-donation risk scenarios justify careful evaluation identify psychological vulnerabilities history difficulties managing coping stressful situations. adverse appear more likely pre-donation physical and/or vulnerabilities, those complicated surgical recovery cases where poor outcomes. Moreover, death might significantly increase donor's likelihood anxiety, Despite generally low incidence psychosocial problems there calls structured routine follow-up assessment further mitigate risks ensure equitable safety all donors.

Язык: Английский

Changes in Decisional Conflict and Decisional Regret Among Living Kidney Donors From Pre‐Donation to 1‐Year Post‐Donation DOI Open Access
Kuan‐Lin Liu,

Hsu‐Han Wang,

Chin‐Yi Hsieh

и другие.

Research in Nursing & Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Previous research indicates that most living kidney donors (LKDs) are content with their decision to donate and seldom experience regret. Nevertheless, a small percentage of report adverse experiences, such as psychological distress reduced vitality. Therefore, it is essential explore the experiences LKDs, particularly within context decision‐making process both before following donation. This study aimed examine decisional conflict regret experienced by LKDs from evaluation stage 12 months post‐donation identify associated factors. A longitudinal design was implemented, initial data collection took place when potential visited hospital for ( n = 50). Subsequent conducted at 3 49), 6, 46) post‐donation. Variables, including basic demographics, conflict, regret, perceived control, distress, healthcare orientation, were collected. Generalized estimating equations used obtain inferential statistics. Results showed control characterized personal lower better orientation among LKDs. Meanwhile, self‐perceived health status, inclined toward interpersonal less Nurses should assess mental provide clear information support regarding They also offer self‐care stress‐coping strategies related donor nephrectomy aid in reducing

Язык: Английский

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The hidden emotional costs of giving life: preserving donors’ mental health and quality of life after living kidney donation DOI Creative Commons
Xavier Torres, David Paredes, Ignacio Revuelta

и другие.

Journal of Nephrology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2025

Abstract Kidney living donation remains the best treatment available for kidney failure. Most donors report positive personal outcomes, such as enhanced life satisfaction and growth. However, mental health challenges have also been documented. The study by Tahir, Aftab Nabi (J Nephrol https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-025-02217-5 , 2025) call attention to a small subset of who may experience significant depression symptoms occasionally suicidal ideation after donation, particularly when recipient dies or suffers severe graft failure with return dialysis. As observed in previous studies, only whose recipients experienced negative outcomes reported mood alterations dissatisfaction (Menjivar et al., Transpl Int 31(12):1332–1344, 2018). These rare post-donation risk scenarios justify careful evaluation identify psychological vulnerabilities history difficulties managing coping stressful situations. adverse appear more likely pre-donation physical and/or vulnerabilities, those complicated surgical recovery cases where poor outcomes. Moreover, death might significantly increase donor's likelihood anxiety, Despite generally low incidence psychosocial problems there calls structured routine follow-up assessment further mitigate risks ensure equitable safety all donors.

Язык: Английский

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