Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Lived Experience of Kidney Transplant Recipients with Kidney Graft Failure: Hwang, Younghui , Min, Kyoungok , Son, Haeng-Mi; J Korean Acad Nurs 2024;54(1):93-105. Published online February 29, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.23113

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The study aimed to understand the semantic structure and nature of the disease experience of kidney transplant recipients with kidney graft failure by applying phenomenological research methods.
Methods
Data were collected between February and September 2021 through individual in-depth interviews with 12 kidney transplant recipients with kidney graft failure. Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis was used to analyze the meaning of the participants’ illness experiences.
Results
5 theme clusters and 15 themes were derived. The five theme clusters are as follows: (1) First transplant giving me a second life; (2) Body and mind becoming sick again; (3) Waiting for a re-transplant with hope and worry; (4) Life supported by gratefulness; (5) Having control over my own life.
Conclusion
This study shows that kidney transplant recipients with kidney graft failure experience physical and psychological difficulties during the long disease period and require help from many people, including family members, friends, colleagues, and health care providers, to overcome their difficulties.

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The Caring Experience of Family Caregivers for Patients of Living Donor Liver Transplantation from the Family Members: Bang, Miseon , Kwon, Suhye; J Korean Acad Nurs 2022;52(4):435-450. Published online August 31, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.22043

Purpose
The purpose of the study was to understand the care experiences of the family of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) patients where the donation had occurred within the family.
Methods
Participants were eight family caregivers who cared for recipients and donors of LDLT. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews from November, 2020 to April, 2021. Data analysis was performed through a cyclical process of data collection and analysis by applying Giorgi’s phenomenological research method.
Results
The five main components extracted from the experiences of the family caregivers were: "A double-edged choice to save the family", "The harsh daily life of liver transplantation care", "The yoke of double care on both shoulders", "The power to withstand the adversity of caring", and "The recovery and growth of life pursued by trusting each other".
Conclusion
The participants tried to do their best in their daily lives, while providing reassurance and care to the LDLT patients in the family; however, they expressed some worry and hardship while doing so. The results of this study provide a deeper understanding of the caring experience of the family caregivers, which may contribute to the development of nursing interventions that will aid these caregivers in providing care to their LDLT family members. Furthermore, the development and application of an integrated management program for LDLT patients in the family is required.

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Challenges and support needs among family caregivers involved in solid organ transplant care process: a scoping review protocol
Shi He, Ningbin Huang, Meiqi Lai, Wenwen Li, Siting Chen, Guolong Zhang, Danxia Huang, Guilin Peng, Ying Huang, Liang Ruan
BMJ Open.2025; 15(3): e086771. CrossRef

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Young Adult Donor’s Experiences of Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Bang, Miseon , Shin, Haeyun , Ryu, Min , Kwon, Suhye; J Korean Acad Nurs 2021;51(1):105-118. Published online February 28, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.20235

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