title: An exploration of experiences of living renal donors following donation.
abstract: The experiences of living renal donors in Western Australia were explored using the qualitative method of grounded theory. Data were collected through 18 tape-recorded interviews with donors. Two main categories were identified that related to the physical and psychological reactions that occurred following surgery. This study provides insights (both positive and negative) into the donation experience.
authors.affiliation: Western Australian Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care, Curtin University of Technology, Health Research Campus, Perth, and Centre for Nursing Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia.
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Colefax
authors.forename: Catherine T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: O'Driscoll
authors.forename: Sky
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dawson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D019520:Living Donors / Q000523:psychology*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D014904:Western Australia