1. Holistic care and symptom management for pediatric kidney transplant recipients.
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House, Taylor R., Marks, Stephen D., and Freeman, Michael A.
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HOLISTIC medicine , *KIDNEY transplantation , *PATIENTS , *TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc. , *DISEASE management , *PEDIATRICS , *FAMILY attitudes , *PROFESSIONS , *QUALITY of life , *MEDICAL needs assessment , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *HEALTH care teams - Abstract
While many aspects of life may improve substantially for children and young people undergoing kidney transplant, there may be new challenges including symptoms that can be detrimental to health-related quality of life. Addressing symptoms requires attention to patient and family perspectives and a holistic approach grounded in symptom management. The interdisciplinary pediatric nephrology transplant team should be attuned to the prevalence of common symptoms including fatigue, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, pain, and sleep disturbances, as well as poor body image and sexual health. These common symptoms require regular assessment with a focus on appropriate interventions and how care may be impacted by transplant status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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