The concept of self and emotional involvement in living kidney donation: a psychometric investigation

C De Pasquale; M Veroux; D Corona; N Sinagra; A Giaquinta; D Zerbo; S Cimino; M Gagliano; G Giuffrida; P Veroux; M L Pistorio

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.08.002

The concept of self and emotional involvement in living kidney donation: a psychometric investigation

Transplant Proc. 2013 Sep;45(7):2604-6. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.08.002.

Authors

C De Pasquale¹, M Veroux, D Corona, N Sinagra, A Giaquinta, D Zerbo, S Cimino, M Gagliano, G Giuffrida, P Veroux, M L Pistorio

Affiliation

¹ Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Italy.

PMID: 24034001
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.08.002

Abstract

Objective: The aim of our study was to analyze, from a psychological point of view, living kidney donor personality, examining a sample of 18 living kidney donors.

Patients and methods: The personality study was performed using The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III in 18 potential kidney donors, 6 of whom were genetically and 12 emotionally related individuals.

Results: Our study showed the presence of narcissistic, histrionic, and obsessive-compulsive personality traits in living kidney donors.

Conclusions: It is necessary to explore the development of motivation for living donation in order to achieve and maintain a harmonious relationship with the recipient while respecting their individuality.

MeSH terms

Emotions*
Female
Humans
Kidney Transplantation*
Living Donors / psychology*
Male
Psychometrics*
Tissue and Organ Procurement*