Effect of Educational Guidelines on Self Care for Patients Post Kidney Transplantation

Self-care for patient post kidney transplantation is very important to avoid late rejection
episode, maintain patients' compliance with therapeutic management and improve quality of
life. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational guidelines on self-care for
patients with post kidney transplation through the following: - 1- Assess the self-care for
patients with post kidney transplation.2-Develop and implementing self-care guidelines for
patients based on need assessment. 3-Evaluate the effect of the educational guidelines on
self-care for patients with post kidney transplantation. Design: A quesi experimental design
was used to utilize this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Kidney transplantation
unit and nephrology and urology outpatient clinic at Nasser Institute hospital. Sample:
Purposive sample composed of 60 clients from the previous mentioned setting divided into
two groups. Tools: Two tools are used for data collection; first tool, an interviewing
questionnaire designed by the researcher to assess a) socio-demographic data, b) medical
history past, present. Second tool, Self Care questionnaire consisted of A) knowledge, b)
practice. Results: There was satisfactory level of total knowledge and practice related to
self care in the study group post implementation of the educational guidelines, Conclusion:
There is highly statistically significant relation between knowledge, practice and self
care after kidney transplantation. Recommendations: Establishing a special educational
program to provide patients with adequate knowledge and training to overcome patients'
problems.