Living with a foreign organ: counselling needs of living liver transplant recipients

Iseri O. P., Karayurt O., YILMAZ S.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.43, no.1, pp.81-90, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cumj.340369
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.81-90
  • Keywords: Counselling, liver transplant recipient, qualitative research, nursing, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, ADULT RECIPIENTS, MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES, DISTRESS, PATIENT, TRIAL
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Liver transplantation can be a lifesaving option for people with acute/chronic liver failure. Although liver transplantation has positive outcomes, the recipients experience many physical, psychological and social problems. It is of great importance to satisfy their needs for counselling so that they can overcome these problems. The aim of the study was to describe the counselling needs of living liver transplant recipients.