Needs of and satisfaction with health management among patients undergoing liver or kidney transplantation / 中华健康管理学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To learn current needs of and satisfaction with health management among liver or kidney transplant recipients.Methods Our data,including needs of and satisfaction with physical or mental management and social supports,were from China Transplant Recipients Health Research Project.Chi-square test was used for data analysis.Results There was a gap between needs of and satisfaction with knowledge management of surgical operation and medication (x2 values were 22.2 and 34.2,respectively ; both P ＜0.05).No significant difference was found between needs of and satisfaction with knowledge management of appetite,energy status and physical comfort (x2 values were 25.5,30.7 and 26.3,respectively; all P ＜0.05).Difference between needs of and satisfaction with respection or understanding and support from family numbers,trust by colleagues and friends,stress release,personal performance and success,social support,friend making,leisure and entertainment activities,and improved quality of life was statistically significant (x2 values were 46.5,43.4,39.2,19.2,31.9,23.7,117.7,258.4,59.6 and 33.3,respectively ; all P ＜0.05).Conclusion Management of disease,medication,and physiological-psychological-social supports may affect health outcomes of transplant recipients,and current health management system could not meet the needs of this population.