title: Development of a donor driven assessment protocol in Western Australia based on experiences of living renal donors.
abstract: A new protocol for the selection and work-up of living renal donors has been developed in response to recent findings from a grounded theory study that explored the experiences of 18 donors in Western Australia. This protocol is designed to enhance the feelings of personal control by the donor over participation in the process and the potential outcome. It includes the coordination of the work-up process by a Clinical Nurse Consultant.
authors.affiliation: Curtin University of Technology.
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Broderick
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Driscoll
authors.forename: Ros
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elmes
authors.forename: Grant
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Luxton
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Linda J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Kristjanson
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Colefax
authors.forename: Sky
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Delrivieve
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D046148:Donor Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D019520:Living Donors / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014195:Travel; D035501:Uncertainty; D014904:Western Australia