2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Construction of the nursing model aiming at self-esteem stability of the living liver donor

Research Project

Project/Area Number	22792185
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Clinical nursing
Research Institution	Kyushu University
Principal Investigator	KANAOKA MAKI 九州大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (50507796)
Project Period (FY)	2010-04-01 – 2013-03-31
Keywords	周手術期看護学 / 移植看護
Research Abstract	Postoperative period, the living liver donor is exposed to the potential risks of not only physical complication but also mental complications such as the depression. The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of the perioperative donor and a change of their self-esteem. Furthermore the author considered about the nursing support for living liver donor in perioperative period. Living liver donor was a healthy person until they were hospitalized, and the hepatectomy was an experience beyond the expectation for them. The postoperative self-esteem score decreased than preoperative score. It was suggested that the donor who had strong intention to help their recipient, their postoperative self-esteem score decreased. Postoperative period, living liver donor could not afford to worry about their recipient, it might influence their self-esteem.