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Psycho-social health and quality of life among kidney donors following transplantation.
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Transplant immunology [Transpl Immunol] 2022 Oct; Vol. 74, pp. 101649. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 28. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Introduction: Living kidney donation is a complex psychological experience for donors. The present study examined the psychosocial impact of kidney donation on donors.<br />Methods: The retrospective study included 506 donors who donated a kidney between 2010 and 2018 at a transplant centre in India. These donors responded via a donor insight questionnaire about their hospital anxiety, and their possible level of depression. The information included socio-demographic form with multiple information. The health survey was used periodically evaluate the psychosocial impact among donors following donation, including the transplant outcomes.<br />Results: The majority of donors were females (79.4%). There was a significant improvement in the quality of life among donors (SF-36) following the donation of a kidney, especially among those donors who maintained good graft functions themselves as well as those who were informed about good kidney function in transplanted recipients. These donors showed a lesser degree of depressive and anxiety scores (HAD score 3.5 and BDI II 4.8) than donors who had problems themselves and/or whose donated kidneys did not function well. Most living donors (89.1%) felt that the act of donation had a positive impact on their lives and those donors would encourage others to donate a kidney. Overall, the graft outcomes impacted the donor's state of mind.<br />Conclusion: The study showed a very positive impact of the acknowledgment of the donor by the recipient, especially those donors whose kidney transplants were well functioning. The state of depression, anxiety, and psycho-social outcomes correlated with the graft outcomes. Donors showed positive insight towards donation, with inner conscience still conclusively willing to donate and encourage others.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-5492
- Volume :
- 74
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Transplant immunology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35777614
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trim.2022.101649