The status and influencing factors of fatigue in kidney transplant recipients based on the theory of unpleasant symptoms: A cross-sectional study in China.
Int J Nurs Pract
; 30(5): e13256, 2024 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-38570821
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
This study describes the incidence of fatigue in kidney transplant recipients and analyses the relationship between physiological factors, psychological factors, situational factors and fatigue in kidney transplant recipients.BACKGROUND:
Fatigue, as a common symptom after kidney transplantation, is affected by many factors, but the influence of some factors on the fatigue of kidney transplant recipients is still controversial.DESIGN:
This cross-sectional study was designed based on the theory of unpleasant symptoms.METHODS:
Our survey involved 307 participants attending the kidney transplant outpatient clinic of a tertiary Class A hospital (Changsha, Hunan, China). Data were collected between February and April 2021 using a structured questionnaire and electronic medical records. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS 25.0 (SPSS Inc.)RESULTS:
It was found that the incidence of fatigue in kidney transplant recipients was 53.1%. According to the binary logistic regression analysis, sleep quality, hypokalemia, anxiety, depression and education level were independent risk factors for fatigue in kidney transplant recipients.CONCLUSION:
The incidence of fatigue in kidney transplant recipients was high and was influenced by physical, psychological and situational factors. Clinical nurses should assess fatigue levels in a timely and multidimensional manner in clinical practice and provide effective and scientific guidance about fatigue self-coping and symptom management for kidney transplant recipients.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Kidney Transplantation
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Fatigue
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Nurs Pract
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Int. j. nurs. pract. (Print)
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International journal of nursing practice (Print)
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
Year:
2024
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Article
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