Living in one's own world, while life goes on: Patients' experiences prior to a kidney transplantation with a living donor

Aims and objectives To investigate patients' existential experiences in everyday life prior to a kidney transplantation with a living donor. Background Kidney transplantation is a well‐established treatment for patients with end‐stage kidney disease. The prevalence of patients living with end‐stage renal disease is increasing. Simultaneously, kidney transplantations with a living donor are increasing. However, patients experience challenging...