23 January 2024 : Original article
Preliminary Evaluation of 2 Patient-Centered Educational Animations About Kidney Transplant Complications
Sydney Johnson1BCE, Anne Solbu12BCE, Renee Cadzow3CE, Thomas H. Feeley4E, Maria Keller12C, Liise K. Kayler12ACE*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 |
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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% |
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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. |