An exploration of experiences of living renal donors following donation

Williams, Anne; Colefax, L.; O'Driscoll, C.; Dawson, Sky

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Authors

Williams, Anne

Colefax, L.

O'Driscoll, C.

Dawson, Sky

Date

2009

Type

Journal Article

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Citation

Williams, Anne and Colefax, Linda and O'Driscoll, Catherine and Dawson, Sky. 2009. An exploration of experiences of living renal donors following donation. Nephrology Nursing Journal. 36 (4): pp. 423-427.

Source Title

Nephrology Nursing Journal

ISSN

1526-744X

Faculty

Faculty of Health Sciences

Nursing and Midwifery

Western Australian Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care (WACCP)

School

WA Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care (WACCPC)

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33838

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

The experiences of living renal donors in Western Australia were explored using the qualitative method of grounded theory. Data were collected through 18 tape-recorded interviews with donors. Two main categories were identified that related to the physical and psychological reactions that occurred following surgery. This study provides insights (both positive and negative) into the donation experience.