Patient experiences with self-monitoring renal function after renal transplantation: results from a single-center prospective pilot study.

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-monitorin

SUBMITTER: van Lint CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4676625 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature