Effect of Peer Mentors on Kidney Transplant Candidates

Authors

  • Susan S. Walker, LMSW
  • Adam Ellis, BS
  • Renautta Wojtylo, RN, BSN
  • Kelly Hendrix, RN, BSN, CNN
  • Victoria C. Lucia, PhD
  • Gary P. Petingola, RSW

Abstract

Patients with chronic kidney disease can experience a range of emotions and issues associated with the treatment of their disease. This two-part study investigated the effects of a hospital-based peer mentoring program on time to listing and quality of life for kidney transplant candidates. No significant differences between patients with and without peer mentors were found regarding time to listing or quality of life. It was discovered that race played a role in willingness to accept a peer mentor when offered by the transplant social worker, with more minorities assigned a peer mentor than whites (p = 0.01). However, no significant difference between patients with and without a peer mentor was found in time to listing when controlled for race (p = 0.42).

Published

2011-10-01

How to Cite

Walker, LMSW, S. S., Ellis, BS, A., Wojtylo, RN, BSN, R., Hendrix, RN, BSN, CNN, K., Lucia, PhD, V. C., & Petingola, RSW, G. P. (2011). Effect of Peer Mentors on Kidney Transplant Candidates. The Journal of Nephrology Social Work, 35(1), 25–31. Retrieved from https://jnsw.kidney.org/index.php/jnsw/article/view/113

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Articles