Perspectives of Older Kidney Transplant Recipients on Kidney Transplantation | Zendy

J Pintér | Zendy; Camilla S. Hanson | Zendy; Jeremy R. Chapman | Zendy; Germaine Wong | Zendy; Jonathan C. Craig | Zendy; Jane O. Schell | Zendy; Allison Tong | Zendy

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Perspectives of Older Kidney Transplant Recipients on Kidney Transplantation

Author(s) -

J Pintér,

Camilla S. Hanson,

Jeremy R. Chapman,

Germaine Wong,

Jonathan C. Craig,

Jane O. Schell,

Allison Tong

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

clinical journal of the american society of nephrology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755

H-Index - 151

eISSN - 1555-905X

pISSN - 1555-9041

DOI - 10.2215/cjn.05890616

Subject(s) - medicine , kidney transplantation , transplantation , psychological intervention , intensive care medicine , gerontology , psychiatry , surgery

Older kidney transplant recipients are susceptible to cognitive impairment, frailty, comorbidities, immunosuppression-related complications, and chronic graft failure, however, there has been limited focus on their concerns and expectations related to transplantation. This study aims to describe the perspectives of older kidney transplant recipients about their experience of kidney transplantation, self-management, and treatment goals to inform strategies and interventions that address their specific needs.

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