Renal Recipients Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effect of Patient Education on Kidney Recipients Knowledge, Coping and Quality of Life. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 159 |
| Est. completion date | November 2009 |
| Est. primary completion date | November 2009 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - being over 18 - recently had a kidney transplant - able to speak, understand and read Norwegian - mentally able to participate in the study |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Oslo University Hospital | Oslo |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences | University of Oslo |
Norway,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Kidney recipients`knowledge level | Knowledge level is measured by a self-administrated knowledge questionnaire consisting of 19 items addressing knowledge in relation to three areas: medication, rejection and lifestyle. Each item is rated using a 5 points scale, anchored on the left with the wording "totally disagree"(1), "rather disagree" (2) "either agree or disagree" (3), "quite agree" (4) and to the left with "totally agree"(5). Patients are asked to put a ring around a number to indicate their level of agreement with each item. | 7-8 weeks post kidney transplantation | No |
| Primary | Kidney recipients`knowledge level | Knowledge level is measured by a self-administrated knowledge questionnaire consisting of 19 items addressing knowledge in relation to three areas: medication, rejection and lifestyle. Each item is rated using a 5 points scale, anchored on the left with the wording "totally disagree"(1), "rather disagree" (2) "either agree or disagree" (3), "quite agree" (4) and to the left with "totally agree"(5). Patients are asked to put a ring around a number to indicate their level of agreement with each item. | 6 months post kidney transplantation | No |
| Secondary | Kidney recipients` coping | Coping is measured by the following self-administrated questionnaires: "The Generalized Self-efficacy Scale", "The Long-term Medication Behavior Self-efficacy Scale" and "The Moriscy Compliance scale". In addition, the number of missing observations in the patients` "transplant diaries" is counted.(The "transplant diary" contains patients own daily observations of graft function and signs of rejection). Number of missing observations are counted from observation start and during a period of 7-8 weeks. The percent of missed observations of total possible observations are estimated. | 7-8 weeks post kidney transplantation | No |
| Secondary | Kidney recipients` coping | Coping is measured by the following self-administrated questionnaires: "The Generalized Self-efficacy Scale", "The Long-term Medication Behavior Self-efficacy Scale" and "The Moriscy Compliance scale". | 6 months post kidney transplantation | No |
| Secondary | Kidney recipients` quality of life | Quality of life is measured by the following self -adminstred questionnaires: The acute version of the "Short Form Health Survey" (SF-12) and the disease-spesific quality of life questionnaire: "The Kidney Transplant Questionnaire" | 7-8 weeks post kidney transplantation | No |
| Secondary | Kidney recipients` quality of life | Quality of life is measured by the following self -adminstred questionnaires: The acute version of the "Short Form Health Survey" (SF-12) and the disease-spesific quality of life questionnaire: "The Kidney Transplant Questionnaire" | 6 months post kidney transplantation | No |