Abstract
Purpose: Despite several advances in HD and PD, an uncomplicated kidney transplant still provides the highest level of quality of life for patients diagnosed with ESRD. The shortage of available kidneys has driven potential recipients to resort to underground organ trade. There is a huge gap in literature about the meaning of sacrificing something important as the lived experience of compensated kidney donors in the Philippines. There are no studies encountered both quantitative and qualitative, using the nursing paradigm that focuses on the lived experiences of compensated especially in the Philippines, where there is a huge market for kidneys.
Methods: This study identified the structure of the universal phenomenon of sacrificing something important among the compensated kidney donors in the Philippines guided by the van Manen Phenomenological Method. Qualitative data was collected by conducting in-depth dialogues from 13 participants in Manila, Philippines. Raw data was coded, analyzed and categorized to answer the research question.
Results: The structure of sacrificing something important among the compensated kidney donors emerges from the extrinsic intent of adversity and the intrinsic intent of altruism, which is instrumental to the struggle of making a difficult decision, emerging in the act with reciprocation, and although resulting in the consequences of health deterioration and loss, resilience makes bouncing back possible.
Conclusion: The knowledge illuminated from this study, will provide the nurse and other healthcare providers beginning evidence on how these lived experiences can influence nursing practice, education and research. The implication for nursing education is towards creating a curriculum that is culturally-competent that addresses the need of the vulnerable and marginalized population. Awareness campaigns, continuing dialogues about current policies and implementation of evidence-based programs are the implications in the area of nursing practice. Supporting research on quality of life and increasing donor pool are the main implications for nursing research.
Sigma Membership
Upsilon
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Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
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Keywords:
Compensated Kidney Donors, Organ Trade
Recommended Citation
Paguirigan, Medel, "The lived experience of compensated kidney donors in the Philippines: A phenomenological study" (2012). INRC (Congress). 154.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2012/presentations_2012/154
Conference Name
23rd International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Brisbane, Australia
Conference Year
2012
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The lived experience of compensated kidney donors in the Philippines: A phenomenological study
Brisbane, Australia
Purpose: Despite several advances in HD and PD, an uncomplicated kidney transplant still provides the highest level of quality of life for patients diagnosed with ESRD. The shortage of available kidneys has driven potential recipients to resort to underground organ trade. There is a huge gap in literature about the meaning of sacrificing something important as the lived experience of compensated kidney donors in the Philippines. There are no studies encountered both quantitative and qualitative, using the nursing paradigm that focuses on the lived experiences of compensated especially in the Philippines, where there is a huge market for kidneys.
Methods: This study identified the structure of the universal phenomenon of sacrificing something important among the compensated kidney donors in the Philippines guided by the van Manen Phenomenological Method. Qualitative data was collected by conducting in-depth dialogues from 13 participants in Manila, Philippines. Raw data was coded, analyzed and categorized to answer the research question.
Results: The structure of sacrificing something important among the compensated kidney donors emerges from the extrinsic intent of adversity and the intrinsic intent of altruism, which is instrumental to the struggle of making a difficult decision, emerging in the act with reciprocation, and although resulting in the consequences of health deterioration and loss, resilience makes bouncing back possible.
Conclusion: The knowledge illuminated from this study, will provide the nurse and other healthcare providers beginning evidence on how these lived experiences can influence nursing practice, education and research. The implication for nursing education is towards creating a curriculum that is culturally-competent that addresses the need of the vulnerable and marginalized population. Awareness campaigns, continuing dialogues about current policies and implementation of evidence-based programs are the implications in the area of nursing practice. Supporting research on quality of life and increasing donor pool are the main implications for nursing research.