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To assess how early structured patient education and targeted psychosocial support influence return to normalcy and employment status 36 months after kidney transplantation.

June 1, 2003Clinical Transplantation

The impact of patient education and psychosocial supports on return to normalcy 36 months post‐kidney transplant

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FWFreda WilkinsEast Carolina University KBK. BozikUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill KBKatherine BennettUniversity of Washington

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A cross-sectional study reveals improved non-disability rates in kidney transplant recipients, indicating that targeted education and psychosocial support foster long-term return to normalcy.

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To assess how early structured patient education and targeted psychosocial support influence return to normalcy and employment status 36 months after kidney transplantation.
Conducted a cross-sectional study of 51 kidney transplant recipients transplanted in 1999 evaluated at approximately 36 months post-transplant.
Implemented a multidisciplinary intervention incorporating education on transplant expectations, psychosocial support, and written plans for medication and rehabilitation from initial evaluation through follow-up.
Administered a 12-item telephone survey at 36 months assessing employment, disability status, and health insurance changes.
The rate of non-disabled status rose from 44% pre-transplant to 62% at 36 months post-transplant (P = 0.06).
Private health insurance coverage increased significantly from 17 patients pre-transplant to 23 patients at 36 months (P < 0.02), while reliance on Medicare and Medicaid shifted from 23% to 20% (11 patients).
Living donor transplants represented 56% of the analyzed patient cohort.

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Wilkins et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b58c24dcec08efbeeba8 https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1399-0012.17.s9.14.x

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A cross-sectional study reveals improved non-disability rates in kidney transplant recipients, indicating that targeted education and psychosocial support foster long-term return to normalcy.

The impact of patient education and psychosocial supports on return to normalcy 36 months post‐kidney transplant

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