Title
Patient experiences with self-monitoring renal function after renal transplantation: results from a single-center prospective pilot study
Author
van Lint, C.L.
van der Boog, P.J.M.
Wang, W.
Brinkman, W.P.
Rövekamp, T.J.M.
Neerincx, M.A.
Rabelink, T.J.
van Dijk, S.
Publication year
2015
Abstract
Background: After a kidney transplantation, patients have to visit the hospital often to monitor for early signs of graft rejection. Self-monitoring of creatinine in addition to blood pressure at home could alleviate the burden of frequent outpatient visits, but only if patients are willing to self-monitor and if they adhere to the self-monitoring measurement regimen. A prospective pilot study was conducted to assess patients’ experiences and satisfaction. Materials and methods: For 3 months after transplantation, 30 patients registered self-measured creatinine and blood pressure values in an online record to which their physician had access to. Patients completed a questionnaire at baseline and follow-up to assess satisfaction, attitude, self-efficacy regarding self-monitoring, worries, and physician support. Adherence was studied by comparing the number of registered with the number of requested measurements. Results: Patients were highly motivated to self-monitor kidney function, and reported high levels of general satisfaction. Level of satisfaction was positively related to perceived support from physicians (P
Subject
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
Life
Healthy Living
Healthy for Life
Adherence
Blood pressure
Creatinine
Kidney transplantation
Satisfaction
Self-monitoring
Adult
Aged
Clinical article
Clinical protocol
Creatinine blood level
Doctor patient relation
Female
Follow up
Human
Kidney function
Male
Medication compliance
Patient autonomy
Patient satisfaction
Personal experience
Pilot study
Prospective study
Self concept
Self monitoring
LS - Life Style
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.2147/ppa.s92108
TNO identifier
530202
Source
Patient Preference and Adherence, 1721-1731
Document type
article