Motivations, Challenges, and Attitudes to Self-management in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

Self‐management challenges and support needs among kidney transplant recipients: A qualitative study

“…This qualitative study aimed to gain insight into recipients’ perspectives on self‐management challenges after kidney transplantation and what kind of support they need for optimal self‐management. Self‐management challenges after transplantation have been investigated before (Jamieson et al., ), however, the exploration of the fit between patients’ needs and support offered is particularly unique to this study.…”

Sexual acquisition of HIV infection after solid organ transplantation: Late presentation and potentially fatal complications

“…Improved health after transplantation enables kidney recipients to resume many personal and social functions with an enhanced sense of well‐being . However, the burden of multiple self‐management responsibilities and the potential complications of treatment may mitigate the importance of sexual behavior …”

A Nurse-Led Self-Management Support Intervention (ZENN) for Kidney Transplant Recipients Using Intervention Mapping: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study (Preprint)

“…The intervention protocol encourages motivation during the intervention, but also emphasizes increasing selfefficacy. Studies among kidney transplant recipients have stipulated the importance of promoting self-efficacy when supporting self-management in kidney transplant recipients [3,18]. In summary, the strengths of the intervention include tailoring, a holistic approach, focus on intrinsic processes and promotion of shared-decision making.…”

“…Recipients themselves also report selfmanagement tasks to be challenging, such as adhering to immunosuppressive medication, monitoring symptoms and managing side-effects, lifestyle changes and coping with psychological consequences [12] and report the need for improved self-management support (SMS) from healthcare professionals [13][14][15][16]. Studies have revealed that SMS can lead to higher patient wellbeing and quality of life, improved health and a decrease in care consumption [3,17,18].…”