Correlation of long-term medication behaviour self-efficacy with social support and medication knowledge of kidney transplant recipients.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to explore the correlation of long-term medication behaviour self-efficacy with social support and medication knowledge of kidney transplant recipients.

Methods

A convenient sample of kidney transplant recipients in a general hospital in Guangzhou was recruited from November 2016 to January 2017. Self-reported survey data were provided by the kidney transplant recipients using long-term medication behaviour self-efficacy scale (LTMBSES), perceived social support scale (PSSS) and scale for patient-perceived medication knowledge in medication usage. Descriptive statistics and Spearman's correlation analysis were used for data analysis.

Results

A total of 195 kidney transplant recipients (132 men and 63 women) were recruited for this study. The mean

SUBMITTER: Du C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626269 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature