We performed a systematic literature review of the psychological impact on donors of living
kidney donation. We conducted a literature review in PubMed/Medline according to PRISMA …

Background Previous studies have indicated decreased health-related quality of life
(HRQoL) shortly after kidney donation, returning to baseline in the longer term. However, a …

BACKGROUND: Living kidney donation is associated with better recipient outcomes
compared with deceased kidney donation, but living kidney donors face the risk of physical …

BACKGROUND: Living donor kidney transplantation has a positive influence on graft
survival and recipient quality of life (QoL). We assessed the psychosocial impact of donation …

Introduction Kidney transplantation from a living donor is the treatment of choice for end-
stage kidney disease. Psychological implications of living kidney donation are of great …

Cadaveric donation rates have remained static, whereas transplant waiting lists continue to
rise as demand for renal transplants far exceeds supply. One solution to bridge the supply …

Living kidney donors make a significant contribution to alleviating the organ shortage. The
aim of this article is to provide an overview of mid-and long-term (≥ 12 mo) living donor …

Introduction Living kidney donation is a complex psychological experience for donors. The
present study examined the psychosocial impact of kidney donation on donors. Methods …

Background Living kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment of end-stage renal
disease. The benefits for recipients are obvious. The psychological consequences for living …

This article describes the development and implementation of an initiative at one transplant
center to annually assess psychosocial outcomes of living kidney donors. The current …