Research Article

Development of Self-Management Scale for Kidney Transplant Recipients, Including Management of Post-Transplantation Chronic Kidney Disease

Table 2

Factor loadings for the self-management scale for kidney transplant recipients ( ).

 Factor 1Factor 2Factor 3Factor 4

Factor 1: Self-monitoring
 Daily documentation of blood pressure.0.850.190.17
 Daily documentation of body temperature data everyday.0.840.180.070.01
 Daily documentation of body weight data everyday.0.700.090.220.08
 Daily documentation of body condition data everyday.0.560.240.220.16
 Daily documentation of the frequency of urination everyday.0.550.290.230.07
 I contact doctor when data deviates from desired.0.400.200.350.28
Factor 2: Self-care behavior in daily living
 I eat well-balanced meals.0.090.690.24
 I keep my house clean.0.150.630.030.25
 I cut down on sodium intake.0.130.610.110.04
 I avoid high-calorie meals.0.180.580.13
 I eat fresh food.0.150.570.150.21
 I avoid abdominal compression.0.090.480.240.16
 I perform gargling and hand washing.0.170.390.070.11
Factor 3: Early detecting and coping with abnormalities after kidney transplantation
 I monitor the signs of declining kidney function.0.260.260.750.07
 I touch graft and check for pain and/or hardness.0.130.130.690.15
 I check for adverse effects of immunosuppressive drugs.0.200.270.540.08
 I cope adequately if forget to take immunosuppressive drugs.0.180.100.470.18
Factor 4: Stress management
 I receive sufficient support. 0.040.200.63
 I consult specialist when feeling depressed.0.090.110.070.62
 I have sufficient sleep and rest.0.090.280.100.43

Least-squares method, varimax rotation.