Impact of Self-esteem and Social support on Self-care Performance in Liver Transplantation Recipients
- Author:
Hyun Jung JUNG
1
;
Young-Ju KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Articles
- From:Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing 2020;23(2):132-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study examined the impact of self-esteem and social support on self-care performance of liver transplantation recipients.
Methods:In this correlational study, 101 recipients were recruited from a general hospital-affiliated outpatient clinic using a convenience sampling. Participants were asked to administer questionnaires of the self-esteem, the social support, and self-care performance. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and hierarchical linear regression.
Results:Self-care performance of patients with liver transplantation was significantly different by gender, age, education level, and support group meeting. After controlling for these covariates, social support significantly influenced on self-care performance (β=.25, p=.010, adjusted R 2 .=.058).
Conclusion:Social support from medical team and family members is a critical factor to promote self-care performance level for liver transplantation recipients.
