Emotional and Financial Experiences of Kidney Donors over the Past 50 Years: The RELIVE Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Most kidney donors view their experience positively, but some may experience psychosocial and financial burdens. We hypothesized that certain donor characteristics, poor outcome of the recipient, negative perceptions of care, and lack of support may be associated with poor psychosocial outcomes for donors.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

The Renal and Lung Living Donors Evaluation Study (RELIVE) examined long-term medical and psychosocial outcomes for kidney donors (at three U.S. transplant centers) who donated between 1963 and 2005. Standardized questionnaires evaluated donor perspectives, recovery time, social support, motivation, financial impact, insurability after donation, and current psychological status. Questionnaires were mai

SUBMITTER: Jacobs CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4670771 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature