Review Article
Waiting for transplant: Physical, psychosocial, and nutritional status considerations for pediatric candidates and implications for care
Samantha J. Anthony,
Rachel A. Annunziato,
Elise Fairey,
Vicky L. Kelly,
Stephanie So,
Jo Wray,
Corresponding Author
Samantha J. Anthony
Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
Samantha J. Anthony, PhD, MSW, Department of Social Work – 1109C, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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Search for more papers by this authorRachel A. Annunziato
Department of Psychology, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA
Search for more papers by this authorElise Fairey
Department of Specialty Pediatrics, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorVicky L. Kelly
Critical Care and Cardiorespiratory Division, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorStephanie So
Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorJo Wray
Critical Care and Cardiorespiratory Division, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorSamantha J. Anthony,
Rachel A. Annunziato,
Elise Fairey,
Vicky L. Kelly,
Stephanie So,
Jo Wray,
Corresponding Author
Samantha J. Anthony
Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
Samantha J. Anthony, PhD, MSW, Department of Social Work – 1109C, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
Tel.: 416 813 7006
Fax: 416 813 6746
E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorRachel A. Annunziato
Department of Psychology, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA
Search for more papers by this authorElise Fairey
Department of Specialty Pediatrics, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorVicky L. Kelly
Critical Care and Cardiorespiratory Division, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorStephanie So
Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorJo Wray
Critical Care and Cardiorespiratory Division, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
The waiting period for an organ transplant has been described as a time of tremendous uncertainty and vulnerability, posing unique challenges and stressors for pediatric transplant candidates and their families. It has been identified as the most stressful stage of the transplant journey, yet little attention has been given to the physical, psychological, or social impact of the waiting period in the literature. In this review, we discuss the physical, nutritional, and psychosocial implications of the waiting period for child and adolescent transplant candidates and the impact on their parents and siblings. We identify areas for future research and provide recommendations for clinical practice to support children, adolescents, and families during the waiting period.
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