J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2022 Aug;28(2):89-98. 10.22650/JKCNR.2022.28.2.89.

Relationship between Uncertainty, Self Efficacy, Social Support, and Self-Care Performance in Liver Transplant Recipients

• Hwang GH
• Lee YJ

• KMID: 2536717
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2022.28.2.89

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to determine the correlation between uncertainty, self efficacy, social support, and self-care performance among liver transplant recipients.
Methods
Participants comprised 111 liver transplant recipients who visited the outpatient clinic at the hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery department of a hospital in D city. Data were collected from September to October 2021 using self-report questionnaires, and were analyzed by the SPSS 23.0 program.
Results
Self-care performance was correlated with uncertainty (r=-.31, p=.001), self efficacy (r=.22, p=.023), and social support (r=.38, p<.001).
Conclusion
To improve self-care performance in liver transplant recipients, it is necessary to develop nursing interventions that can reduce uncertainty and enhance self efficacy and social support.

Keyword

Liver Transplantation; Self-Care; Self Efficacy; Social Support; Uncertainty