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Kidney transplantation in older people (KTOP): a longitudinal, qualitative study of kidney transplant experiences in older, frail adults

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

Researchers interviewed older, frail adults over time about what getting a kidney transplant was actually like for them. This is an interview study, so it captures experience and worries rather than survival numbers or lab values. It shows patterns in what patients report, not proof of cause. It is useful for understanding whether transplant is the right choice later in life, a question that numbers alone do not answer.

Who did this work

Lina Johansson (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust) · Shone Surendran (King's College London) · Annabel Rule (Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust) · Nicola Thomas (London South Bank University) · Amarpreet Thind (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust) · Michelle Willicombe (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust) · Edwina A. Brown (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-08-31
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-026-05263-8