AUTHOR=Kurleto Paulina , Tomaszek Lucyna , Milaniak Irena , Dębska Grażyna , Turkanik Edyta , Siekierska Barbara , Danielewicz Roman , Dębska-Ślizień Alicja 

TITLE=Factors Influencing the Information Support Provided by Health Care Professionals to Patients in a Dialysis Center Regarding Kidney Transplantation: A Nationwide Study

JOURNAL=Transplant International

VOLUME=Volume 38 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/journals/transplant-international/articles/10.3389/ti.2025.14159

DOI=10.3389/ti.2025.14159

ISSN=1432-2277

ABSTRACT=For patients undergoing renal replacement therapy, kidney transplantation (KTx) is the preferred therapeutic method. This study aimed to investigate selected factors affecting the information support provided by healthcare professionals to patients in dialysis centers regarding KTx.A multiple logistic regression was carried out to assess the relationship between information support, socio-demographic factors, life satisfaction (Satisfaction with Life Scale), self-esteem (Self-Esteem Scale), perceived self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy), attitude, and knowledge about Ktx. Results. Of the 1093 respondents aged 22-72 years, 501 respondents (45.8%) always informed patients about possible treatment with KTx. Physicians vs. nurses (OR = 1.79; Cl95%:1.48 to 2.16), and those who supported legalization of unspecified living kidney donation in Poland (OR = 1.30; Cl95%: 1.07 to 1.59) and believed that blood donation is safe (OR = 1.29; Cl95%: 1.12 to 1.47) were more likely to provide informational support. Knowledge level (OR = 1.32; Cl95%: 1.18 to 1.47) and self-esteem (OR = 1.06; Cl95%: 1.03 to 1.10) correlated positively with information support. Male participants were less likely to provide informational support than females (OR = 0.78; Cl95%: 0.62 to 0.99). The results reveal inadequate information provided by healthcare professional to patients about KTx. This highlights the urgent need for comprehensive educational programs.