Sexuality in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Qualitative Study
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Abarca Durán, Ximena Guadalupe; Fernández Medina, Isabel María; Jiménez Lasserrotte, María Del Mar; Dobarrio-Sanz, Iria; Martínez-Abarca, Ana Lucía; [et al.]Fecha
2021-10-24Resumen
End-stage kidney disease has a negative impact on patients’ quality of life. People who receive a kidney transplant experience an improvement in many areas of their daily life. Sexuality is a general component of health, which can be affected by end-stage kidney disease and kidney transplant. The aim of this study was to explore and understand the experiences and perspectives of kidney transplant recipients regarding their sexuality. A qualitative study based on Gadamer’s hermeneutic philosophy was carried out. Two focus groups and nine interviews were conducted with 18 kidney transplant recipients. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed with the help of qualitative analysis software. Two main themes emerged from the data: (1) “The impact of a kidney transplant on sexuality”, with the subthemes “sexuality is relegated to the background”, “physical decline acts as a sexual inhibitor”, and “changes in sexual activity following a kidney transplant”; (2) “Sexual education in k...
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kidney transplant
transplant recipients
sexuality
sexual functioning
qualitative study