Research Article
Development of Self-Management Scale for Kidney Transplant Recipients, Including Management of Post-Transplantation Chronic Kidney Disease
Table 4
Clinical importance survey: self-management of kidney transplant recipients (
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| | | | Most important | Important |
| | Factor 1 | I contact doctor when observed data deviates from desired. | 14 (82.4) | 2 (11.8) | | Documentation of body weight data everyday. | 7 (41.2) | 7 (41.2) | | Documentation of blood pressure data everyday. | 6 (35.3) | 8 (47.1) |
| | Factor 2 | I gargle and wash my hands regularly. | 11 (64.7) | 3 (17.6) | | I cut down on sodium intake. | 5 (29.4) | 9 (52.9) |
| | Factor 3 | I cope adequately if forget to take immunosuppressive drugs. | 12 (70.6) | 4 (23.5) | | I monitor the signs of declining kidney function. | 12 (70.6) | 2 (11.8) | | I touch graft and check for pain and/or hardness. | 12 (70.6) | 2 (11.8) | | I check for adverse effects of immunosuppressive drugs. | 11 (64.7) | 5 (29.4) |
| | Added items | I take the dosage of immunosuppressive drugs as prescribed | 11 (64.7) | 5 (29.4) | | I take immunosuppressive drugs ant the prescribed time. | 11 (64.7) | 5 (29.4) | | I check the remaining quantity of the immunosuppressive drugs | 7 (41.2) | 7 (41.2) | | I take fluids to prevent dehydration. | 6 (35.3) | 9 (52.9) |
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