Experiences of completed and withdrawn unspecified kidney donor candidates in the United Kingdom: An inductive thematic analysis from the BOUnD study

Conclusions The data demonstrate that, although all donors enter the process with a similar level of commitment, those who did not proceed to donation expressed dissatisfaction and lingering emotional consequences linked to lack of follow-up from transplant teams. The implication for the UKD programme is that from the beginning there needs to be a strategic and consistent approach to managing expectations in order to prepare those who embark on the donation process for all possible outcomes and their associated emotional consequences.PMID:33600041 | DOI:10.1111/bjhp.12514

Source: British Journal of Health Psychology - February 18, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mira Zuchowski Nizam Mamode Heather Draper Peter Gogalniceanu Sam Norton Joseph Chilcot Alexis Clarke Lynsey Williams Timothy Auburn Hannah Maple Source Type: research