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KMID : 0391119930020020080
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Ulsan University Medical Journal
1993 Volume.2 No. 2 p.80 ~ p.88
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Differences of Self-Esteem, Hopes, Concerns and Stressors following Kindney Transplantation of Kidney Recipients
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박인호
유희정/김창윤/이철/한오수 한덕종
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Abstract
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The study attempted to examine the differences of self-esteem, hopes, concerns and total stress scores of 110 kidney recipients in before(N=32) and following kidney transplantation [1 to 6 months(N=29), 6 to 12 months(n=23), 12 to 36
months(N=26)]
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utilizing severity rating scale of 44 potential stressors on a 5-point scale of 110 kidney recipients in before(N=32) and following kidney transplantation operation [1 to 6 months(N=29), 6 to 12 months(N=23), 12 to 24 months(N=15) and 24 to 36
months(N=11)]. On scores of hopes and total stress pretransplant group exhibited significantly higher scores than three posttransplant recipient groups. But, it was found that there was no significant differences among fur transplant kidney
recipient
groups on the scores of self-esteem and concerns.
In the pretransplant group, craving for foods was identified as the most stressful event, on the contrary, changes in friends was identified as the lowest stressful event. In the 1 to 6 months posttransplant group, side effect of medications was
identified as the most stressful event, however, loss ofcontact with dialysis patients was identified as the lowest stressful event. In the 6 to 12 months posttransplant group, cost of edication, changes in body appearance were identified as the
most
stressful event, on the other hand, managing of medications at home was identified as the lowest stressful event. In the 12 to 24 months posttransplant group, cost of medication and insurance coverage were identified as the most stressful event,
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possibility of dying and competence of nursing staff were identified as the lowest stressful event. In the 24 to 36 months posttransplant group, changes of body appearance was identified as the most stressful event, on the contrary, possibility
of
infection was identified as the lowest stressful event. Insurance coverage was a continuing concern throughout posttransplant period.
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