title: Where do young adult renal transplant recipients fit in?
abstract: Young adult renal transplant recipients often have unique concerns and interests. To give them an opportunity to share these concerns with peers, a support group was established at Boston Children's Hospital. Despite a less than enthusiastic beginning, this group is now well attended, meets four times a year, and has continued for over 4 years. The group has become a comfortable setting where the participants discuss their unique perspectives on schooling, family, and relationships.
authors.affiliation: Boston Children's Hospital, MA, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drew
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D010379:Peer Group; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support