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An Investigation Of Barriers And Facilitators To Living Kidney Donation, Rachel E. Crenshaw
An Investigation Of Barriers And Facilitators To Living Kidney Donation, Rachel E. Crenshaw
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There is strong interest in increasing living kidney donation, as the need for kidney transplants is quite high. Although previous studies outline some barriers and facilitators associated with donating, living kidney donation comprises only a small percentage of overall kidney transplants and thus further research on factors influencing the decision to donate is needed to find ways to increase the donor pool. Ten semi-structured interviews of living kidney donors were completed and analyzed for common themes that either support the current literature or surface additional barriers and facilitators. In addition, a systematic review and analysis of social medial support groups …