NCT01184937

Effect of Patient Education on Kidney Recipients Knowledge, Coping and Quality of Life

Effect of Patient Education on Kidney Recipients Knowledge, Coping and Quality of Life. A Randomized Controlled Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 159 (actual)
• Sponsor: Oslo Metropolitan University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

For patients with end-stage kidney disease, transplantation is the treatment of choice, offering improved quality of life by restored metabolism and freedom from dialysis. However, demands regarding the acquirement of knowledge in life post transplantation are high. In order to reduce rejection episodes, graft loss and the negative consequences of life-long immunosuppressive medication, it is essential for kidney recipients to possess knowledge about important aspects regarding immunosuppressive medication, graft surveillance and the benefit of specific lifestyle behavior. Consequently, patient education is required for this patient group. This randomized controlled trial is investigating the effect of a structured patient education program on kidney recipients' knowledge, coping and quality of life

Conditions

• Renal Recipients

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Patient education program	All patients receive standard care. Experimental group receive a structured patient education program based in self-care theory and pedagogical theory, build upon the the principles of the "Pro-Self education program". The intervention program consist of five weekly one-to-one sessions with a transplant nurse, lasting about 40-60 minutes, starting during the first week after discharge and lasting until 7 weeks post transplantation. Education content consists of two levels: general knowledge level and individual knowledge. Each session has a specific program. In addition, academic detailing is used to describe patient's knowledge levels and for tailoring the education to individual needs.

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-10-01
• Primary completion: 2009-11-01
• Completion: 2009-11-01
• First posted: 2010-08-19
• Last updated: 2014-12-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway