Experiences and Management of People With a Failing Kidney Transplant: Findings From the IN-FAKT Study

Bonnie Venter; Jane Noyes; Lucy Selman; Catherine Exley; SIAN V. GRIFFIN; Alan Hancock; Leah McLaughlin; Barnaby Hole; Pippa Bailey

doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2026.01.009

March 1, 2026American Journal of Kidney DiseasesOpen Access

Experiences and Management of People With a Failing Kidney Transplant: Findings From the IN-FAKT Study

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This research aims to explore the experiences and management of individuals living with kidney transplant failure, alongside their families and healthcare professionals.
Conducted qualitative semi-structured interviews with three groups: patients, family/friends, and healthcare professionals.
Sampled participants from three hospitals in the UK.
Analyzed data using inductive analysis based on constructivist grounded theory.
Identified themes related to patients' anticipation of transplant failure and a sense of lack of preparedness.
Highlighted challenges in communicating about transplant failure and the emotional burden felt by patients and families.
Recognized the need for parallel planning strategies to improve support for transplant failure management.

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Qualitative study explores kidney transplant failure experiences, highlighting crucial communication gaps among patients and healthcare professionals.

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