Wellbeing and lifestyle in transplantation (WALT): selected themes from a qualitative study
Journal article
Johansson, L.R., Surendran, S., Croker, H., Dronsfield, S., Goff, L., Hutchinson, J., Thomas, N., Willicombe, M. and Belsi, A. (2023). Wellbeing and lifestyle in transplantation (WALT): selected themes from a qualitative study. Journal of Kidney Care. 8 (1), pp. 6-10. https://doi.org/10.12968/jokc.2023.8.1.6
Authors | Johansson, L.R., Surendran, S., Croker, H., Dronsfield, S., Goff, L., Hutchinson, J., Thomas, N., Willicombe, M. and Belsi, A. |
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Abstract | Background: Lifestyle impacts the health of kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) who are at risk of weight gain, post-transplantation diabetes mellitus and dyslipidaemia. Their capacity to self-care is key to adapting the lifestyle choices that impact their health. Aims: This qualitative study aimed to understand KTRs’ lifestyle choices in relation to their post-transplant life and explore the impact of support provided by healthcare professionals (HCPs) and significant others on KTR's self-care. Methods: The project involved 33 participants who were involved in one of five focus groups, or 15 one-to-one semi-structured interviews. The participants were KTRs who had received a transplant over 6 months or more ago, their significant others and healthcare professionals. Participants were all selected from one UK transplant centre. Purposive sampling ensured both a diversity of KTRs and a range of professionals participating, with data analysed using thematic framework analysis. Findings: The authors report on a number of selected themes. These themes draw from a larger, more extensive analysis and conceptual framework concerning health, wellbeing and lifestyle, and they identify how effective health communicative interactions and health literacy plays an integral role in developing KTRs’ self-care. Conclusion: Supporting KTR's lifestyle choices post-transplant involves building self-care capacity through effective health communication and health literacy. |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Journal of Kidney Care |
Journal citation | 8 (1), pp. 6-10 |
Publisher | Mark Allen Group |
ISSN | 2397-9534 |
2397-9542 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.12968/jokc.2023.8.1.6 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 02 Jan 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 07 Feb 2023 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Additional information | This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Journal of Kidney Care, copyright © MA Healthcare, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12968/jokc.2023.8.1.6 |
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