Impact of Perioperative Complications on Living Kidney Donor Health-Related Quality of Life and Mental Health: Results From a Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although living kidney donation is safe, some donors experience perioperative complications.

Objective

This study explored how perioperative complications affected donor-reported health-related quality of life, depression, and anxiety.

Design

This research was a conducted as a prospective cohort study.

Setting

Twelve transplant centers across Canada.

Patients

A total of 912 living kidney donors were included in this study.

Measurements

Short Form 36 health survey, Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory.

Methods

Living kidney donors were prospectively enrolled predonation between 2009 to 2014. Donor perioperative complications were graded using the Clavien-Dindo classification system. Mental and physical health-relat

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Ochoa C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8361543 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature