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Statements | Posttransplant attitudes |
Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
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(1) I would rather not tell others that I have a transplant | −2 | −2 | −3 |
(2) If you forget your medication now and then, it is not a problem | −1 | −3** | −1 |
(3) It is more important to enjoy life than to be compliant | 0** | −2* | −1* |
(4) If I do something that is not so healthy, I tend to feel guilty | −1** | 0 | 0 |
(5) I do not want my life to revolve around my disease | +1* | +2* | +3** |
(6) I do not like to take medication when others are around | −1** | −2** | 0** |
(7) I have a healthy lifestyle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(8) I am worried that my kidney will be rejected | 0* | +3** | 0* |
(9) I am concerned about my future | −3** | 0** | −1** |
(10) I am scared I will have to go on dialysis (again) | −1** | +2** | −3** |
(11) My appearance is not very important to me | 0** | −1** | −2** |
(12) I struggle with the fact that my medication makes me fatter | −1** | 0** | +1** |
(13) I often feel gloomy and depressed | −3** | −1** | −1** |
(14) I have side effects from my medication | −1** | 0** | +2** |
(15) I can manage my own medication and appointments | +1** | +1** | +3** |
(16) My loved ones interfere too much with my health | −1 | −1 | −1* |
(17) I receive enough support from friends and/or family | +2 | +1** | +2 |
(18) I would like to meet other kidney transplant patients | 0 | −1 | 0** |
(19) I appreciate it when others remind me to take my medication | 0 | 0** | 0 |
(20) I am extra careful with this kidney because it is from a loved one | +2** | +2** | −1** |
(21) I do not mind taking multiple medications a day | +1** | 0 | 0 |
(22) When I sleep in, I just take my medication later | 0** | −1** | −2** |
(23) I have problems swallowing larger pills | −2 | −1 | −1 |
(24) I sometimes forget my medication | −2 | −3* | −2 |
(25) I know what my medications do | +1 | 0 | +1 |
(26) I have a regular daily routine | 0 | 0 | 0* |
(27) A pillbox is a handy aid | +2 | 0** | +1 |
(28) I want the medication to stay the same if I feel good | 0 | −1** | 0 |
(29) I take my immunosuppressive drugs exactly every twelve hours | +3** | +1 | +1 |
(30) I find it reassuring to have my medication with me when I am away from home | 0 | +1 | +1 |
(31) If I am not sure whether I have already taken my pill, I just take it again | −2 | −2 | −2 |
(32) The doctors know what is best for me | +1** | +1 | 0 |
(33) If I do not comply with the regime; it is ok for healthcare professionals to confront me with the consequences | +2 | +2 | +1* |
(34) I find it reassuring that they check my kidney functioning regularly at the outpatient clinic | +3* | +3 | +2 |
(35) I like it when the doctor gives me a say in the treatment | +1* | +1* | +2* |
(36) I am honest with the doctor about my medication intake | +1 | +1** | +1 |
(37) If I take a wrong dose of medication, I let my doctor know | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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