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