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This study aims to explore the adaptation processes of individuals undergoing liver transplantation over time.

Adaptation before and one year after liver transplantation: a longitudinal grounded theory study

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Longitudinal study explores how liver transplant recipients adapt emotionally and socially over time.

This study aims to explore the adaptation processes of individuals undergoing liver transplantation over time.
Qualitative interviews conducted with twelve adults pre- and post-transplantation.
Data was analyzed using constructivist grounded theory and the constant comparative method.
Focus on understanding emotional, social, and existential changes throughout the transplantation trajectory.
Adaptation conceptualized as striving for social belonging through five categories: Comprehending, Accepting, Adapting, Coping, and Balancing.
Before transplantation, participants focused on preserving continuity despite challenges, reflecting hope and existential concerns.
One year after transplantation, the focus shifted to reconstructing social belonging while managing vulnerability and uncertainty.

Brantmark et al. (2026) studied this question.

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