Korean J Adult Nurs.  2015 Feb;27(1):11-20. 10.7475/kjan.2015.27.1.11.

A Study on Self-efficacy, Coping, and Compliance in Patients with Kidney Transplantation

• Lee JL
• Park H

• KMID: 2298140
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2015.27.1.11

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose was to examine the self-efficacy, coping, and compliance in patients with kidney transplantation.
METHODS
Participants consisted of 300 outpatients who underwent kidney transplantation and regularly visited hospital for health check-up. A tool developed by Ahn (2000) was used for measuring self-efficacy. A modified version of the Jalowiec Coping Scale (Jalowiec, 1987) by Hwang (2004) was used for measuring coping, and a tool developed by Ryu, Kim, and Kang (2003) was used for compliance. Data were analyzed using SPSS program version 21.0 ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and Scheffe's test for post-hoc test.
RESULTS
Coping shows significant differences according to marital status and education. Coping was used more often among patients with ABO incompatible transplantation than those with ABO compatible. Differences in compliance were significant according to donor type, ABO incompatible, period after transplantation, and admission after the transplantation. The management of life style, stress, nutrition, and exercise in self-efficacy and compliance had lower scores than the others.
CONCLUSION
There are significant correlations between self-efficacy, coping, and compliance in patients with kidney transplant which might be helpful for health care professionals in taking care of these population.

MeSH Terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Compliance*
Delivery of Health Care
Education
Humans
Kidney
Kidney Transplantation*
Life Style
Marital Status
Outpatients
Tissue Donors