Compatible Donor and Recipient Pairs' Perspectives on Participation in Kidney Paired Donation Programs: A Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compatible pair participation in kidney paired donation (KPD) may increase the likelihood of finding suitable matches for all registered pairs. Retrospective studies have shown variable enthusiasm for participating in KPD in compatible pairs.

Objective

The study objective was to gather potential living donor (PLD) and transplant candidate (TC) perspectives on compatible pair participation in KPD.

Design

Surveys and qualitative interviews.

Setting

Three transplant programs in Canada: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal in Montreal (Québec), Vancouver General Hospital, and St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver (British Columbia).

Patients

Both PLDs and TCs undergoing evaluation for donation/transplantation between 2016 and 2018 at 3 transp

SUBMITTER: Fortin MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8641119 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature