Effect of Patient Education on Kidney Recipients Knowledge, Coping and Quality of Life
NCT ID: NCT01184937
Last Updated: 2014-12-03
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
159 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2007-10-31
2009-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Patient education program
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.
Standard care
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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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.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* recently had a kidney transplant
* able to speak, understand and read Norwegian
* mentally able to participate in the study
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Oslo
OTHER
Oslo Metropolitan University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, , Norway
Countries
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References
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Mellon L, Doyle F, Hickey A, Ward KD, de Freitas DG, McCormick PA, O'Connell O, Conlon P. Interventions for increasing immunosuppressant medication adherence in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Sep 12;9(9):CD012854. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012854.pub2.
Other Identifiers
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182014/V52
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id