The transition experience in the lung transplant process

Lung transplantation is a relatively recent treatment for patients suffering from irreversible and terminal lung pathology. Its aim is to prolong life with quality, and the person's level of activity is directly proportional to their quality of life (Ay, A., Çıray, N., 2023). The person's experience throughout the transplant process directly influences the nursing care provided, the aim of which is always to find a balance that allows them to adapt to their situation at different stages of the process through strategies centred on their needs. With regard to transplantation, there is an important indicator that negatively influences the person's decision to be referred, namely the 6-year survival rate for lung transplantation, which is around 50% (International Thoracic Organ Transplant 2022 (TTX) <bold>Objective:</bold> To synthesise the meaning of the experience of a person in need of a lung transplant. <bold>Evidence Synthesis:</bold> This literature review of evidence of meaning synthesised the meaning of the experience of those going through the process of lung transplantation into 2 periods: pre-transplantation and post-lung transplantation. In these 2 periods, the person's experience was divided into 3 categories: "inner experience - Self"; "experience in relation to others"; "emotional state". Knowledge of the person's experience in the lung transplant process allows us to identify situations that may not be uncovered in many situations, thus facilitating care for the person/family (Macdonald, 2006).