Patient and Caregiver Perceptions on the Allocation Process and Waitlist, and Accepting a Less-Than-Ideal Kidney: A Canadian Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transplanting less-than-ideal (LTI) kidneys could help optimize organ utilization, but little is known about how patients and caregivers perceive the allocation process, waitlist, or LTI kidneys.

Objective

To explore the perspectives of patients and caregivers on the Canadian kidney transplant allocation process, waitlist, and LTI kidneys.

Design

Electronic survey.

Setting

Canada.

Patients

Transplant recipients, candidates, and caregivers.

Methods

A bilingual electronic national survey was administered from January to March 2024. The questionnaire contained sections on demographics, perceptions of organ allocation and acceptance, LTI kidneys, and educational preferences. Descriptive analysis was performed.

Results

Two hundred fif

SUBMITTER: Fortin MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11967212 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature