Group Therapy for Kidney Transplant Patients

1975 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 523-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denton C. Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Transplant Patients ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
The Future ◽  
Kidney Transplant Patients ◽  
General Experience

A short-term, open membership group therapy program for kidney transplant patients and their families is described. The content and process of this group is related to the ten curative factors described by Yalom for psychiatric patients. The primary benefits for the patients seemed to be the opportunity to observe others cope with similar problems and to learn of the adaptive strategies used by others. The patients were able to offer advice to others, to overcome their tendency toward seclusion and in general, experience a feeling of hope for the future. The family members gained more from a sense of group cohesiveness than did the patients. Both family and patients utilized the meetings to ventilate their anger and frustrations associated with chronic illness and to learn more about transplantation. A more realistic expectation of the future was provided. The group did not seem long enough to measurably improve the interpersonal relations between patients and their families nor did the group members comment upon maladaptive behaviors exhibited between family members within the meetings.

scholarly journals Grupo de orientação multiprofissional para pacientes transplantados renais e familiares

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (34) ◽  
pp. 296-306
Author(s):  
Beatriz Pinheiro da Mota Costa ◽  
Alessandra Rosa Vicari ◽  
Carla Elisabete da Silva Oliveira ◽  
Fernanda Guarilha Boni ◽  
Isabel Cristina Echer
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Transplant Patients ◽  
Group I ◽  
Kidney Transplant Patients ◽  
The Impact

Conhecer a percepção de pacientes e familiares acerca do grupo de orientação multiprofissional para transplantados renais. Método: trata-se de um estudo qualitativo realizado em hospital universitário do sul do Brasil nos meses de fevereiro a maio do ano de 2019. As informações foram coletadas pelos pesquisadores por meio de entrevista estruturada com os participantes do grupo de orientação multiprofissional. Foi realizada a técnica de análise de conteúdo. Resultados: participaram 15 pacientes transplantados renais e quatro familiares. A análise dos depoimentos resultou em três categorias: “Motivação para participar do grupo”, “Sou transplantado renal, e agora?” e “Compreendendo as orientações: o impacto no autocuidado”. As orientações em grupo foram consideradas objetivas, claras e relevantes para a recuperação. Considerações finais: participar do grupo possibilitou estreitamento de laços familiares/profissionais, crescimento pessoal, maior conhecimento sobre o transplante renal, mudança de comportamento e comprometimento com o autocuidado.Descritores: Enfermagem, Transplante de Rim, Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente, Educação em Saúde. Multiprofessional guidance group for kidney and family transplant patientsAbstract: To know the perception of patients and family members about the multiprofessional guidance group for kidney transplant patients. Method: this is a qualitative study carried out at a university hospital in southern Brazil from February to May of 2019. The information was collected by the researchers through a structured interview with the participants of the multiprofessional guidance group. The content analysis technique was performed. Results: 15 kidney transplant patients and four family members participated. The analysis of the testimonies resulted in three categories: “Motivation to participate in the group”, “I am a kidney transplanted, what now?” and “Understanding the guidelines: the impact on self-care”. The group guidelines were considered objective, clear and relevant to recovery. Final considerations: to participate in the group allowed for closer family/professional ties, personal growth, greater knowledge about kidney transplantation, behavior change and commitment to self-care.Descriptors: Nursing, Kidney Transplantation, Patient Care Team, Health Education. Grupo de orientación multiprofesional para pacientes con trasplante renal y familiarResumen: Conocer la percepción de los pacientes y familiares sobre el grupo de orientación multiprofesional para pacientes con trasplante renal. Método: es un estudio cualitativo realizado en un hospital universitario del sur de Brasil de febrero a mayo de 2019. La información fue recolectada por los investigadores mediante una entrevista estructurada con los participantes del grupo de orientación multiprofesional. Se realizó la técnica de análisis de contenido. Resultados: participaron 15 pacientes con trasplante renal y cuatro familiares. El análisis de los testimonios resultó en tres categorías: “Motivación para participar en el grupo”, “Soy un trasplante de riñón, ¿ahora qué?” y “Comprender las pautas: el impacto en el autocuidado”. Las pautas del grupo se consideraron objetivas, claras y relevantes para la recuperación. Consideraciones finales: participar en el grupo permitió estrechar lazos familiares/profesionales, crecimiento personal, mayor conocimiento sobre trasplante de riñón, cambio de comportamiento y compromiso con el autocuidado.Descriptores: Enfermería, Trasplante de Riñón, Grupo de Atención al Paciente, Educación en Salud.

Efficacy of Direct-Acting Antiviral Combination Therapy in the Treat-ment of Hepatitis C Virus Among Kidney Transplant Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Al Atbee ◽  
Saad Shaheen Al-Taher ◽  
Majid Alabbood
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Virological Response ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Infection ◽  
Direct Acting Antiviral ◽  
Transplant Patients ◽  
Kidney Transplant Patients ◽  
Direct Acting

Background: Up to date, there is no consensus on the best combination of direct-acting antiviral to treat hepatitis C virus in kidney transplant recipients. Objective: This study aims to analyze the efficacy of combination of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir regimen for treatment of hepatitis C virus infected kidney transplant patients. Method: A cross-sectional study conducted in a nephrology clinic and the Nephrology Center in Basrah Teaching Hospital from June 2015 to June 2018. Ledifos (90 mg Ledipasvir and 400 mg Sofosbuvir fixed-dose) was given as a single daily dose for all the participants for 12 weeks. Response for therapy was tested by follow up hepatitis C virus load at the end of 12 weeks and 24 weeks. The sustained virological response was defined as negative viral load of hepatitis C virus (aviremia) at the end of therapy. This study was done according to the Helsinki Congress. Results: A total of 60 (16 females) patients with renal transplantation and hepatitis C virus infection were included. Mean age was 40±6.2 years. A sustained virological response observed in all of the patients who received Ledifos after 12 and 24 weeks of therapy for all genotypes (1a, 1b and 4); p= 0.0001. Genotype 1a was more prevalent among males, 34 (56.6%); p= 0.0001, and it was the most common genotype tested negative serologically, 11 (18.3%). Conclusion: Ledifos therapy is effective and safe option for the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection in the post–renal transplant setting.

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