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Akbari A, Ghafouri Fard M, Sheikhalipour Z. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL ACCEPTANCE AND GRAFT FUNCTION AS WELL AS MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. Studies in Medical Sciences 2024; 35 (9) :756-764
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Associate Professor, Department of Internal-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran (Corresponding Author) , sheikhalipourz@gmail.com
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Background & Aims: Organ transplant recipients require not only physical care but also psychological support, as the success of transplantation depends not only on clinical considerations but also on emotional support. Given the influence of patients' emotions on the acceptance or rejection of the transplanted organ and the role of addressing psychological issues in patient survival and graft retention, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between feelings toward the transplanted organ and its function.
Materials & Methods: This correlational study involved 245 kidney and liver transplant recipients at Imam Reza (AS) Educational and Therapeutic Center. Data were collected using two questionnaires: the Feelings Toward the Transplanted Organ Scale and the Basel Assessment of Adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications Scale. Convenience sampling was used, and the data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 after collection.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of the total score for the Feelings Toward the Transplanted Organ Scale were 26.12 ± 26.69, and for adherence to the medication regimen, it was 1.01 ± 1.93. There was a positive and direct correlation between the total feelings score and its subscales with medication adherence (P < 0.01, r = 0.25).
Conclusion: Given the direct relationship between feelings toward the transplanted organ and adherence to the medication regimen, fostering positive feelings toward the organ and addressing patients' physical concerns can have a positive impact on their adherence and reduce the risk of transplant rejection due to non-compliance with medication.
Materials & Methods: This correlational study involved 245 kidney and liver transplant recipients at Imam Reza (AS) Educational and Therapeutic Center. Data were collected using two questionnaires: the Feelings Toward the Transplanted Organ Scale and the Basel Assessment of Adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications Scale. Convenience sampling was used, and the data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 after collection.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of the total score for the Feelings Toward the Transplanted Organ Scale were 26.12 ± 26.69, and for adherence to the medication regimen, it was 1.01 ± 1.93. There was a positive and direct correlation between the total feelings score and its subscales with medication adherence (P < 0.01, r = 0.25).
Conclusion: Given the direct relationship between feelings toward the transplanted organ and adherence to the medication regimen, fostering positive feelings toward the organ and addressing patients' physical concerns can have a positive impact on their adherence and reduce the risk of transplant rejection due to non-compliance with medication.
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