Journal article
Living Kidney Donors' Experiences with the Health Care System
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore living kidney donors' perceived experiences with the health care system from the period prior to being tested as a potential donor, through to post donation discharge and follow-up. Qualitative methodology, using a phenomenological approach, explored the experiences, feelings, and ideas of 12 purposefully selected living kidney donors' interface with the health care system. Eight men and four women were …
Authors
Brown JB; Karley ML; Boudville N; Bullas R; Garg AX; Muirhead N
Journal
Social Work in Health Care, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 53–68
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
February 28, 2008
DOI
10.1300/j010v46n03_03
ISSN
0098-1389