M Hreńczuk1, A Bieniak2, J Pazik3, P Małkowski4. 1. Nursing Department of Surgery and Transplantation and Extracorporeal Treatment, Faculty of Health Sciences, the Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. Electronic address: marta.hrenczuk@wum.edu.pl. 2. Faculty of Health Sciences, the Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. 3. Department of Transplantation Medicine, Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. 4. Nursing Department of Surgery and Transplantation and Extracorporeal Treatment, Faculty of Health Sciences, the Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Abstract
Currently, transplantation is one of the most effective treatments for the failure of organs such as liver, kidneys, or heart. Keeping to specific recommendations by organ recipients is extremely important, as they are vital to the effectiveness of the transplant. Positive health behaviors (HBs) have significant impact on strengthening the recipient's health. AIM: The aim of this work is to indicate which HBs are exhibited by patients after liver transplants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study group consisted of 115 adult liver recipients, in various times after their transplants. The average age in the group was 53.83 years old. The major reason for transplant was post-inflammatory cirrhosis of liver originating from hepatitis B or C viral infection. A diagnostic survey was used in the study, as well as a tool in the form of an original questionnaire and Juczyński's standard Health Behavior Inventory (HBI) questionnaire. RESULTS: On the scale of general HBI index, patients achieved high results (M = 101), which shows that most recipients were disciplined in adhering to HBs. The worst results were achieved in the category of good eating habits, which proves that some respondents do not keep to the principles of healthy eating. The longer the time after the transplant, the lesser the extent in complying with HBs by recipients, in the first place in the scope of maintaining positive mental attitude. Specific behaviors were slightly worse, especially in residents of the countryside. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to particular categories of health strengthening behaviors is conditioned by specified sociodemographic variables. Sex, level of education, and professional status significantly affect the implementation of pro-health activities. These are best implemented by women who had completed university and high school education who are on a pension or retired.
Currently, transplantation is one of the most effective treatments for the failure of organs such as liver, kidneys, or heart. Keeping to specific recommendations by organ recipients is extremely important, as they are vital to the effectiveness of the transplant. Positive health behaviors (HBs) have significant impact on strengthening the recipient's health. AIM: The aim of this work is to indicate which HBs are exhibited by patients after liver transplants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study group consisted of 115 adult liver recipients, in various times after their transplants. The average age in the group was 53.83 years old. The major reason for transplant was post-inflammatory cirrhosis of liver originating from hepatitis B or C viral infection. A diagnostic survey was used in the study, as well as a tool in the form of an original questionnaire and Juczyński's standard Health Behavior Inventory (HBI) questionnaire. RESULTS: On the scale of general HBI index, patients achieved high results (M = 101), which shows that most recipients were disciplined in adhering to HBs. The worst results were achieved in the category of good eating habits, which proves that some respondents do not keep to the principles of healthy eating. The longer the time after the transplant, the lesser the extent in complying with HBs by recipients, in the first place in the scope of maintaining positive mental attitude. Specific behaviors were slightly worse, especially in residents of the countryside. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to particular categories of health strengthening behaviors is conditioned by specified sociodemographic variables. Sex, level of education, and professional status significantly affect the implementation of pro-health activities. These are best implemented by women who had completed university and high school education who are on a pension or retired.
Authors: Anna Mierzyńska; Andrzej Kokoszka; Grażyna Jerzak-Wodzyńska; Małgorzata Sobieszczańska-Małek; Tomasz Zieliński; Ryszard Piotrowicz Journal: Front Psychol Date: 2021-12-23
Authors: Agnieszka Kisielska; Daria Schneider-Matyka; Kamila Rachubińska; Przemysław Ustanowski; Anita Rybicka; Elżbieta Grochans Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-04-01 Impact factor: 3.390