ArticleThe patient2016
Patients' Early Post-Operative Experiences with Lung Transplantation: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study.
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- Identifying and understanding the health-related quality of life outcomes experienced by solid organ transplant recipients: a systematic review of qualitative research.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Pooled it
- Association Factors of Self-Management Behaviour Among Lung Transplant Recipients Based on Health Belief Model: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Lived experiences for individuals with cystic fibrosis who have undergone lung transplantation: a qualitative study.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Reproducibility of the 6-minute walk test in lung transplant recipients.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2023Article
- The role of palliative care in lung transplantation.Journal of thoracic disease · 2021Review
- The Actualization of the Transplantation Complex on the Axis of Psychosomatic Totality-Results of a Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Corneal transplantation: A new view of life.Electronic physician · 2017Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesLung transplantation is a complex medical treatment, and for patients with end-stage lung diseases it is often the last therapeutic option available for survival. However, lung transplantation poses not only a physical but also a psychological challenge for patients. The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of patients' individual concerns related to their lung transplantation within the first 6 months post-transplant.
methodsForty lung transplant patients were interviewed at three different measurement timepoints post-transplant (T1: 2 weeks; T2: 3 months; and T3: 6 months) using semi-structured interviews to address their thoughts, feelings, and attitudes with respect to the transplantation process, their new lungs, and their medication. Interviews were analyzed by means of qualitative content analysis.
results"Physical complaints", "fear of organ rejection", "side effects of medication", and "restrictions in everyday life" were the most frequently named concerns within the first 6 months post-transplant. Most themes remained unchanged over time, whereas mentions of restrictions in everyday life increased significantly over the three assessments.
conclusionsAlthough the majority of the patients experienced considerable improvements in physical health after transplantation, they simultaneously reported that they were suffering from physical complaints, fear of organ rejection and infections, medication adverse effects, and restrictions in everyday life. For patients, lung transplantation therefore often means replacing one disease with another. Healthcare providers are challenged to support patients in dealing with this unresolvable dilemma.
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