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Illness Perception and Coping in Kidney Transplant Recipients: a Mixed Research Based on Common Sense Model

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Kidney Transplantation
Illness Perception and Coping
Registration Number
NCT06195696
Lead Sponsor
Wu Jiangxue
Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the current status of illness perception and the distribution of coping styles in kidney transplant recipients. The main question clarifies the current status and experience of illness perception in post-transplant patients with different coping styles, and aims to provide a reference basis for intervention of illness perception in kidney transplant patients, with the aim of improving their current status of illness perception, optimizing their awareness of treatment management and self-care behaviors, and perfecting the modern medical service system. Participants will describe the main tasks participants will be asked to do.

Detailed Description

Aims:This study explores the current status of illness perception and the distribution of coping styles in kidney transplant recipients, clarifies the current status and experience of illness perception in post-transplant patients with different coping styles, and aims to provide a reference basis for intervention of illness perception in kidney transplant patients, with the aim of improving their current status of illness perception, optimizing their awareness of treatment management and self-care behaviors, and perfecting the modern medical service system.Methods:This study is based on the Common Sense Model (CSM), which is the most widely used theory for explaining and predicting disease adaptation and patient self-management behaviors.This study utilizes a mixed-methods research design, specifically the interpretive sequence design, consisting of two phases. The first phase is a quantitative study that employs a questionnaire to investigate the current state of illness perception and the distribution of coping styles in kidney transplant recipients, and to explore the differences in illness perception between positive coping and negative coping patients after kidney transplantation; The second phase involves a descriptive qualitative study that utilizes face-to-face, semi-structured, in-depth interviews to investigate the causes of differences in illness perceptions of different coping styles in kidney transplant recipients who experience idiosyncrasies.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
220
Inclusion Criteria

Patients between the ages of 18 and 55 who have received a kidney transplant and have been discharged from the hospital for at least 3 months. Patients must have basic communication skills and be willing to participate in the survey voluntarily by signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

(i) Patients with a history of other malignant tumors; (ii) patients who are participating in other clinical trials or related treatments; (iii) patients with other serious physical diseases; and (iv) kidney transplant patients with psychiatric disorders, serious cognitive impairment, or speech defects that prevent them from cooperating.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the current state of illness perception2024.01-2024.12

Using The general information questionnaire to measure

the distribution of coping styles in kidney transplant recipients2024.01-2024.12

Using Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire to measure

the causes of differences in illness perceptions of different coping styles2024.01-2024.12

UsingThe Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire to measure

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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