Understanding people's decisions when choosing or declining a kidney transplant: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To synthesise qualitative research exploring patients' perspectives, experiences and factors influencing their decision-making preferences when choosing or declining kidney transplantation.

Design

A qualitative evidence synthesis.

Data sources

Electronic databases were searched from 2000 to June 2021: PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, ProQuest Core Databases for Dissertations and Theses, and Google Scholar.

Eligibility criteria

Qualitative studies exploring and reporting decision-making preferences of people with kidney disease, which reported influencing factors when choosing or declining kidney transplantation, published in English from high-income and middle-income countries.

Data extraction and synthesis

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SUBMITTER: Jones EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10423837 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature