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KMID : 0367020150270020170
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2015 Volume.27 No. 2 p.170 ~ p.179
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Self-care, Social Support, and Biological Markers in Liver Transplant Recipients
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Kim Hyun-Kyung
Choi Mo-Na
Kim So-Sun
Kim Soon-Il
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Abstract
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Purpose: To examine the relationships between self-care, social support, and biological markers in liver transplant recipients.
Methods: The participants included 118 liver transplant recipients who visited outpatient clinic at Y University Hospital in Seoul from April to May, 2013. Questionnaires consisted of self-care and social support scales. The biological markers were collected by reviewing electronic medical records. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA with Scheffe? post-hoc test, and Pearson’s correlation.
Results: The self-care score was significantly higher in a patient group within 6 months post-transplant when compared to a patient group post-transplant 3 to 5 years (F=3.10, p=.018). The self-care showed positive correlation with social support with statistical significance (r=.36, p<.001).
Conclusion: As the self-care in liver transplant recipients had a positive correlation with social support from family and healthcare providers, the development of comprehensive long-term nursing intervention systems including counseling, education, and support in consideration of progress of time period after transplantation is necessary to enhance self-care behaviors among this population.
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KEYWORD
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Liver, Transplant Recipients, Self-care, Social support, Biological markers
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