Nurse-led self-management support after organ transplantation-protocol of a multicentre, stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recipients of an organ transplantation face a number of challenges and often need to change their health behaviour. Good self-management skills are essential for optimal clinical outcomes. However, few interventions are available to support post-transplant self-management. To fill this gap, we developed a self-management support intervention offered by nurse practitioners. The primary aim of the study is to implement and test the effectiveness of the ZENN intervention in promoting self-management skills among heart, kidney liver and lung transplant recipients in comparison to standard care. The secondary aim is to assess the self-management support skills of nurse practitioners who will deliver the intervention.

Methods

This multi-centre stepped-wedge randomized c

SUBMITTER: van Zanten R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8733435 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature