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Observational studyBMC nephrology2025

Factors associated with the willingness to become a kidney transplant recipient ─ the results from a national cross sectional study.

Paulina Kurleto, Lucyna Tomaszek, Irena Milaniak, Grażyna Dębska, Edyta Turkanik, Barbara Siekierska, Roman Danielewicz, Alicja Dębska-Ślizień, Jacek A Pietrzyk

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Observational study in BMC nephrology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06148116 (Attitudes and Knowledge of Dialysis Patients Towards Kidney Transplantation), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Attitudes and Knowledge of Dialysis Patients Towards Kidney Transplantation

TypeobservationalSponsorAndrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled2,000ConditionsKidney Transplant
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Authors and funding

9 authors.

Paulina KurletoFaculty of Health Sciences, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Cracow, Poland. pkurleto@uafm.edu.pl.
Lucyna TomaszekFaculty of Health Sciences, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Cracow, Poland.
Irena MilaniakFaculty of Health Sciences, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Cracow, Poland.
Grażyna DębskaFaculty of Health Sciences, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Cracow, Poland.
Edyta TurkanikFaculty of Health Sciences, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Cracow, Poland.
Barbara SiekierskaFaculty of Health Sciences, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Cracow, Poland.
Roman DanielewiczDepartment of General and Transplant Surgery, Infant Jesus Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Alicja Dębska-ŚlizieńDepartment of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
Jacek A PietrzykFaculty of Health Sciences, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Cracow, Poland.

Funding

Miniatura National Science Centre Grant - 7 2023/07/X/NZ5/01309
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundKidney transplantation (KT) is considered the best method of renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease, providing them with better treatment outcomes and improved quality of life.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact of sociodemographic/clinical factors upon knowledge and attitude towards KT, and information support on the willingness to undergo KT among Polish dialysis patients.

methodsThe cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2023 to December 2024 in 99 dialysis centers in Poland in accordance with ethical approval and international research guidelines. The study included a group of 1,523 adult dialysis patients surveyed with the use of a 5-part self-report questionnaire and standardized tools.

resultsIn the studied group 834 subjects (55%) were willing to undergo KT, while 689 (45%) were reluctant. The dialysis patients with greater knowledge about KT, those who discussed with medical staff the possibility of organ donation from a living donor and those who considered receiving a kidney from either a living related or non-related donor (if legally permissible), were more likely to express willingness to become kidney transplant recipients. Conversely, those who were older, with longer dialysis treatment timespan and insufficient informational support regarding KT showed negative association with the willingness to consider renal transplantation.

conclusionFindings suggest that Polish dialysis patients have insufficient knowledge about KT. Higher knowledge and awareness were linked to greater willingness to undergo KT.

trial registrationThis study was registered in Clinical Trials.gov (ID: NCT06148116) on 19/11/2023.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeKidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationTransplant RecipientsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolandRenal DialysisSurveys and QuestionnairesEducational programsKidney transplantationPatient concernsPerceived knowledgeWillingness to transplant

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PMCPMC12533443

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