title: Perceptions of a multiple kidney transplant recipient: understanding a fragile life.
abstract: This mixed classical and interpretive biographical study investigates the experience of living with a chronic illness as perceived by a wife and mother who is a multiple kidney transplant recipient. This article highlights her efforts to address challenges associated with this illness, and at the same time, improve her individual worth through ongoing, lifelong learning process.
authors.affiliation: Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA.
authors.forename: Karen Wilson
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Guy M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Hollingsworth
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001680:Biographies as Topic; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D008016:Life Change Events; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D033262:Narration; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000523:psychology*; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology