Paediatric kidney transplant and school life: a qualitative study of children's academic experiences in Lahore, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Paediatric kidney transplantation, while life-saving, presents significant academic challenges for children. Frequent hospitalisations, medical treatments and the psychosocial impact of chronic illness can severely disrupt educational trajectories. This study aimed to explore the post-transplant academic experiences of children from the perspective of their parents.

Design

A qualitative phenomenological study. Data were collected through in-depth, semistructured interviews and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Setting

The study was conducted in Lahore, Pakistan, with participants recruited from the registry of the Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA).

Participants

Thirteen parents of children who had undergone a kidney trans

SUBMITTER: Saleem J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12918661 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature