Native American patients' perception and attitude about kidney transplant: a qualitative assessment of patients presenting for kidney transplant evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Native Americans suffer from lower rates of kidney transplantation compared with whites. Our goal was to elicit patients' perceptions of and attitudes about kidney transplant and the impact of financial burden and cultural taboos.

Design

This is an exploratory qualitative interview study of 12 Native American patients recruited after completion of the kidney transplant evaluation.

Setting

Semistructured interviews were conducted. Interviews were coded using inductive methods, followed by interpretive coding by the investigators.

Results

Thematic analysis revealed the following themes: (1) experience with kidney transplant education by the healthcare team; (2) cultural beliefs regarding kidney transplant; (3) personal motivation and attitude towards ki

SUBMITTER: Keddis M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6352875 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature