Experiences of Korean adolescent renal transplant recipients. Issue 3 (1st July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Sumi; Choi, Heeseung
• Is Part Of: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing. Volume 21:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 158
• Page End: 165
• Publication Date: 2016-07-01
• Subjects: Adolescent -- experiences -- renal transplant recipients; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals; Evidence-based nursing -- Periodicals; Evidence-based pediatrics -- Periodicals; 618.9200231
• DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12151
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1539-0136

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: To understand the experiences of Korean adolescents who have undergone a renal transplant. Design and Methods: Nine adolescents aged 12–18 who received a renal transplant participated in this qualitative descriptive study. Using content analysis, we analyzed in‐depth interview data from individual adolescents. Results: The main themes extracted were "being different from others, " "not being invited as a decision maker, " "becoming one of them, " "still being different from others, " "having mixed feeling toward mothers, " and "coping with new circumstances." Practice Implications: Interventions designed to improve adolescent renal transplant recipients' sense of autonomy and belongingness are needed.