A Study on Stress, Hardiness, and Self-care in Kidney Transplant Patients.
- Author:
Go Oon BAE
1
;
Young Whee LEE
;
Wha Soon KIM
;
Ji Young IM
Author Information
1. Nursing Department, Inha University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Stress;
Hardiness;
Self-care;
Kidney transplant
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Kidney Transplantation;
Kidney*;
Self Care*;
Sexual Behavior;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2006;18(1):136-145
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was performed to identify relationships among stress, hardiness, and the level of self-care in kidney transplant patients and use the results of this study as baseline data for developing self-care promotion programs. METHOD: Subjects were 41 patients who undergone a kidney transplantation surgery at least one month before and were receiving regular follow-up care via OPD. Four researchers interviewed each subjects by filling out questionnaires. RESULTS: The mean score of the level of stress was 2.32(SD=0.54) on a 4 point scale and the mean score of hardiness was 4.68(SD=0.62) on a 6 point scale. The mean score of self-care among the subjects was 3.83(SD=0.55). There was statistically a significant positive relationship between self-care and hardiness(r=0.42). Especially, relationships between self-care and commitment (r=.51) and control(r=.36) as the sub- dimensions of hardiness were significant. The item suggested as most stressful was economic burden and the item suggested as least stressful was sexual activity. CONCLUSION: Although transplant patients have various stressors, the positive self-care activities of the patients could be increased if the commitment and control were enhanced by proper intervention programs.
