Paper One reports a systematic review of qualitative literature involving bereaved families who were approached about organ donation at the end-of-life of their relative. The review aimed to understand the implications of the decision at least six-months after the bereavement. Fifteen studies were included in the review and were critically appraised using a quality appraisal tool. A meta-ethnographic approach yielded three themes: An ongoing relationship with the donor; The psychological impact of the decision; Support in grief. The findings are discussed in relation to the complicated grief literature. Paper Two reports a mixed-methods study, which utilised the Self-Regulation Model of Illness and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. People living with chronic kidney disease and pre-dialysis were surveyed (n=31) and interviewed (n=8) about their illness and treatment beliefs and experiences regarding pre-emptive living donor kidney transplantation. Responses suggested illness perceptions and treatment knowledge inform treatment preferences. Four master themes emerged from the qualitative analysis (My Kidney and I; Co-constructing Decisions; A Kidney Shared as a Problem Solved?; and Navigating the Unknown), which described the complexity the option of living donation may present to people. A desire for enhanced self-management information to delay illness progression was found.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:753610 |
| Date | January 2018 |
| Creators | Harrold, Jonathan |
| Publisher | Cardiff University |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Source | http://orca.cf.ac.uk/114935/ |
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