23 January 2024: Original Paper
Preliminary Evaluation of 2 Patient-Centered Educational Animations About Kidney Transplant Complications
Sydney Johnson 1BCE , Anne Solbu 12BCE , Renee Cadzow 3CE , Thomas H. Feeley 4E , Maria Keller 12C , Liise K. Kayler 12ACE*DOI: 10.12659/AOT.942611
Ann Transplant 2024; 29:e942611
Table 1 Survey questions for kidney transplant complications knowledge, concerns, and understanding with item-wise summary statistics before and after viewing.
| Question | Pre video | Post video |
|---|---|---|
| Transplant pills must be taken to help prevent rejection. | 100% | 100% |
| It’s ok to miss a dose of transplant medication occasionally. | 100% | 100% |
| If I miss a dose of my transplant medication, I can just double my next dose. | 91% | 100% |
| If I feel sick, I don’t need to take my transplant medications. | 95% | 100% |
| If I throw up my medication, I should contact a doctor. | 95% | 100% |
| It’s normal to experience swelling right after kidney transplantation. | 91% | 100% |
| If my incision leaks any fluid, I’ll need an immediate operation. | 73% | 86% |
| If my new kidney doesn’t work right away, it indicates rejection. | 73% | 77% |
| A kidney biopsy may be needed after kidney transplantation. | 64% | 95% |
| * | ||
| I’m worried about healing after kidney transplantation. | 1.77±0.61 | 1.86±0.56 |
| I’m worried that the transplanted kidney will fail. | 1.59±0.50 | 1.64±0.49 |
| I’m worried the transplant medications will make me feel sick. | 1.73±0.63 | 1.64±0.58 |
| I understand a lot about kidney transplant complications. | 2.36±0.58 | 2.64±0.58 |
| I feel confident I can deal with complications that arise after transplantation. | 2.59±0.59 | 2.68±0.57 |
| * Likert scale responses were scored as follows: Not at all=1, Somewhat=2, A lot=3. | ||