Investigating Body Image and Self-Esteem in Kidney Transplant Patients: a Qualitative Study

dc.authorid YILDIRIM VARISOGLU, YELIZ/0000-0002-6350-7218
dc.authorscopusid 58190300900
dc.authorscopusid 57218207523
dc.authorwosid YILDIRIM VARISOGLU, YELIZ/AAP-6276-2021
dc.contributor.author Akıncı Akşit, Naile
dc.contributor.author Varisoglu, Y.
dc.contributor.other Hemşirelik Bölümü
dc.date.accessioned 2025-01-11T13:03:11Z
dc.date.available 2025-01-11T13:03:11Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.department Fenerbahçe University en_US
dc.department-temp [Akinci, N.] Fenerbahce Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Nursing Dept, Istanbul, Turkiye; [Varisoglu, Y.] Atlas Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Midwifery Dept, Istanbul, Turkiye en_US
dc.description YILDIRIM VARISOGLU, YELIZ/0000-0002-6350-7218 en_US
dc.description.abstract Background:Kidney transplantation is one of the life-saving therapies for patients with end-stage renal disease, which affects a person's psychological, social, and physical well-being. How transplanted patients perceive their illness and their body can affect their physical and psychological recovery.Aim:This qualitative study was designed to evaluate self-esteem and body image in kidney transplant patients.Methods:The study involved 16 female renal transplanted patients. Data were collected using a two-part interview form developed by the investigators in accordance with the literature. We used Lundman's method to transcribe the interviews and coded the data from the interviews. The results of the study were discussed using the themes. The first three interviews were entered into MAXQDA, and then, additional interviews were analyzed.Results:Six main themes and 15 subthemes were generated based on the thematic analysis of the interviews with participants about body image and self-esteem. Themes included body acceptance, changes in body image, deterioration of social relationships, changes in self-esteem, spousal concerns, and organ perceptions. This study collected detailed data on body image, self-esteem, social relationships, and spouse/partner relationships after kidney transplantation.Conclusion:The change in participants' body image and self-esteem after kidney transplantation caused having negative feelings regarding sexual life, relationships, and social life and feeling unfamiliar with the transplanted organ. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship The authors would like to thank all the participants who gave their time to take part in the study and to assist with recruitment. en_US
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dc.identifier.doi 10.4103/njcp.njcp_138_24
dc.identifier.endpage 791 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1119-3077
dc.identifier.issn 2229-7731
dc.identifier.issue 6 en_US
dc.identifier.pmid 38943305
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-85197140004
dc.identifier.scopusquality Q2
dc.identifier.startpage 785 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.4103/njcp.njcp_138_24
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14627/225
dc.identifier.volume 27 en_US
dc.identifier.wos WOS:001258543900003
dc.identifier.wosquality Q4
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess en_US
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dc.subject Body Image en_US
dc.subject Kidney Transplantation en_US
dc.subject Qualitative Study en_US
dc.subject Self-Esteem en_US
dc.title Investigating Body Image and Self-Esteem in Kidney Transplant Patients: a Qualitative Study en_US
dc.type Article en_US
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