Problems which Confront Renal Transplant Recipients

Abstract

Objective: The study objectives are to identify the problems which confront renal transplant recipients
( RTRS).
Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out at two Teaching Hospitals with kidney transplant
centers. Surgical specialties and Al-Karama outpatients,
clinics for ( RTRS) ,and three Teaching
Hospitals; Medical city, Al-Karama and Al-Yermok which were responsible for immunosuppressive
drugs distribution .Starting from October ,1st
2006 to the end of July 2007.To achieve the objectives
of study, a non-probability (purposive) sample of 150 ( RTRS) who were attending to the outpatient
clinic of the above listed hospital were selected according to the criteria of the study sample .
The finalized questionnaire contained (83) items. The content validity of the instrument was
established through penal of (14) experts.
Reliability of the problems scales was determined by test-retest method which was estimated as
average (r=0.76).
Data was gathered by interview technique using the questionnaire format and data was analyzed by
application of descriptive and inferential statistical methods.
Results: The results of the study indicated that the ( RTRS) confront (83 ) problems and affected by
these problems with different severity level, high, moderate, and low.
Recommendation: According to the results of this study, the researcher recommended that the
provision of the necessary post transplant medicines from easy to reach centers.