Exploratory factor analysis of "The Compliance Scale Among Kidney Transplantation Recipients"
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2011.01.033
- VernacularTitle:肾移植患者依从性问卷的探索性因子分析
- Author:
Jingjing DONG
;
Pei GU
;
Liqun CHEN
;
Ming XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kidney transplantation;
Compliance;
Exploratory factor analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2011;27(1):65-68
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the structure of self-developed "The Compliance Scale Among Kidney Transplantation Recipients" in order to provide effective tool to evaluate kidney transplantation recipients' compliance. Methods 886 follow-up kidney transplantation recipients of six organ transplantation centers in Shanghai were surveyed by "The Compliance Scale Among Kidney Transplantation Recipients". Results The exploratory factor analysis yielded a 25-item four-factor model termed medication compliance, life habits compliance, self-monitoring compliance, follow-up compliance. Conclusions The self-developed "The Compliance Scale Among Kidney Transplantation Recipients" could be a useful tool for evaluating compliance among kidney transplantation recipients.
