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How transplanted patients perceive their illness and their body can affect their physical and psychological recovery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This qualitative study was designed to evaluate self-esteem and body image in kidney transplant patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study involved 16 female renal transplanted patients. Data were collected using a two-part interview form developed by the investigators in accordance with the literature. We used Lundman\u2019s method to transcribe the interviews and coded the data from the interviews. The results of the study were discussed using the themes. 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