Factors Associated with Anxiety among Patients Waiting for a Kidney Transplant
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Anxiety, Kidney Transplantation, Factors Influencing AnxietyAbstract
This descriptive correlational research delves into the examination of anxiety levels among patients in anticipation of kidney transplantation, aiming to elucidate connections between personal factors, knowledge about kidney transplantation, and perceived social support concerning anxiety. The study enlisted 315 individuals aged 18 and above with chronic kidney disease from 17 northern provinces. These patients, registered for kidney donation at the Kidney Transplantation and Dialysis Unit of Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, were part of the study conducted between May and December 2022. The research instruments included the personal data record form, the kidney transplant knowledge test form (with a KR-20 reliability coefficient of .80), the perceived social support questionnaire (with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of .94), and the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) (with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of .91). Data underwent analysis using descriptive statistics and the Spearman correlation coefficient.
Results unveiled a moderate level of anxiety among the subjects, with a mean anxiety score of 53.50 (SD=10.14). Factors negatively correlated with anxiety encompassed gender (r=-.12, p<.05), income level (r=-.12, p<.05), knowledge of kidney transplantation (r=-.11, p<.05), and social support (r=.56, p<.01). These findings can serve as foundational insights for nurses, enabling them to augment patient knowledge and deliver social support, thereby contributing to anxiety alleviation in individuals awaiting kidney transplantation.
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