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Symptom Experience, Self-Care Adherence, and Quality of Life Among Heart Transplant Recipients in South Korea

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  • Jisu Kim
  • Kyunghee Kim
  • Insil Jang

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Among heart transplant recipients, the perceived quality of life (QOL) is a key indicator of successful transplantation. QOL is affected by posttransplant treatments, including immunosuppressive therapy or self-care. However, few studies have evaluated QOL after heart transplantation in South Korea. This study aimed to investigate posttransplant symptoms associated with immunosuppressant, self-care adherence, and QOL in 105 heart transplant recipients in South Korea. Educational status (β = −1.05, p = .013), symptoms (β = −3.98, p = .004), and diet (β = 0.38, p

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  • Jisu Kim & Kyunghee Kim & Insil Jang, 2019. "Symptom Experience, Self-Care Adherence, and Quality of Life Among Heart Transplant Recipients in South Korea," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 28(2), pages 182-201, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:28:y:2019:i:2:p:182-201
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773817740531
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    1. Bodil Ivarsson & Björn Ekmehag & Trygve Sjöberg, 2013. "Heart or lung transplanted patients' retrospective views on information and support while waiting for transplantation," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 22(11-12), pages 1620-1628, June.
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