En litteraturbaserad studie med syfte att belysa personers upplevelser efter en organtransplantation

Sammanfattning: Background: When a person suffers from organ failure, an organ transplantation can save life. Persons on the waiting list often have mixed feelings like uncertainty and hope for the future. Even the time after transplantation is described like a period of physical and mental challenges during the recovering. Aim: The aim of this study was to highlight persons´ experiences after an organ transplantation. Method: The method used was a literature-based study based on qualitative articles. A total of eight articles were analyzed with a Qualitative content analysis. Results: The results from the study showed that people experienced mixed feelings after transplantation and these were described in three main themes: A new reality, New strategies and Emotional roller coaster. Conclusion: People who have undergone an organ transplant experience both physical and mental stress during recovery.