Kidney transplantation is a life-saving alternative to dialysis for patients with
advanced, irreversible renal failure, which extending the survival, improving the quality of life, and
decreasing in the mortality associated with long-term dialysis. Aim: The aim of this study was to
evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs for health-promoting lifestyle among patients
(recipients) with kidney transplantation. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized in
the present study. Setting: This study was conducted at Out-Patients Clinic for follow-up kidney
transplantation in Nasr City Health Insurance Hospital. Sample: Purposive sample of 106 patients
(Intervention group 54 & control group 52). Tools: Three tools were utilized for data collection, (I) A
structured interview questionnaire for patients, (II) A health-promoting lifestyle profile, and (III) The
Kidney Transplant Patient‘s Quality of Life. Results: There was highly statistically significant
difference in knowledge scores between the intervention and control group, as well as a significantly
higher scores of health promoting lifestyle behavior, and quality of life of intervention compared to
control group. It also showed a significant association between knowledge and health promoting
lifestyle behavior as well as quality of life of patients with kidney transplantation after educational
program implementation. |
