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▪ This small (n=16) qualitative study showed that people undergoing dialysis were focused on receiving a kidney transplant. Renal nurses should have open and honest discussions about kidney transplantation with patients who are receiving dialysis, as waiting time for a transplant can be lengthy with mixed outcomes.
▪ Nurses should support people on dialysis by helping them to integrate dialysis into their lives rather than ‘being on hold’ while waiting for a transplant.
▪ Information given about likely transplantation waiting times should be realistic and individualised. For example, people from ethnic minority …
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