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Depression and anxiety in living kidney donation: evaluation of donors and reci...
Lopes, A.; Frade, I.C.; Teixeira, L.; Oliveira, C.; Almeida, M.; Dias, L.; Henriques, A.C.Transplant Proc. 2011 Jan-Feb;43(1):131-6. Depression and anxiety in living kidney donation: evaluation of donors and recipients. Lopes A, Frade IC, Teixeira L, Oliveira C, Almeida M, Dias L, Henriques AC. SourceLyaison-Psychiatry and Health Psychology Unit, Oporto Hospital Centre, Oporto, Portugal. lopealice@gmail.com Abstract BACKGROUND: Psychosocial status of donors before and after living kidney donor trans...
Perceptions in Living Kidney Donation: What ProtagonistsThink and Feel
Frade, I.C.; Lopes, A.; Teixeira, L.; Rodrigues, J.; Almeida, M.; Dias, L.; Henriques, A.C.Abstract Background Although donor perceptions of donation have been evaluated in several programs, evaluation of associated recipients has not been as frequent. Purpose Our aim was to evaluate and compare after transplantation, donor and recipient perceptions of donation. Methods After transplantation 35 recipients and 45 donors completed a sociodemographic and a donation perception questionnaire. We applied t...
Impact Assessment in Living Kidney Donation: Psychosocial Aspects
Frade, I.C.; Fonseca, Isabel; Dias, L.; Henriques, A.C.; Martins, La Salete; Santos, J.; Sarmento, M.; Lopes, A.ABSTRACT Background. Living donor kidney transplantation has positive influence on graft survival and recipient quality of life (QoL)We assessed the psychosocial impact of donation to the donor. Methods. Before and after the procedure 32 living kidney donors (mean age 41 years) completed the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety and Depression Scales; Sociodemographic, Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36)and Donation Percep...