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Path analysis on the effect of social support and resilience on depression of renal transplant patients
Yang Yuanyuan, Huang Yuanyuan, Wang Liangmei
Published 2017-06-16
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2017,23(17): 2275-2278. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.17.019
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of social support and resilience on depression of renal transplant patients and its relationship effect.
MethodsA total of 104 patients who underwent renal transplant successfully for the first time in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital during January 2015 to April 2016 were recruited into the study. They were evaluated by self-rating depression scale, social supporting rating scale and resilience scale for patients. Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) version 7.0 software was used to conduct the path analysis.
ResultsThe scores of patients' depression, social support and resilience were (50.15±11.23) , (43.87±7.21) and (71.32±18.72) , and there was correlationship among them (r=0.443-0.562, P<0.05) . Social support revealed direct negative effect on depression and affected depression indirectly via resilience. The total coefficients was -1.24. Resilience was a direct negative factor of depression and it was also intermediary variable between social support and depression. The total coefficients was -0.71.
ConclusionsThe level of social support and resilience are fine for renal transplant patients, however, they have depression. Depression is directly or indirectly affected by social support and resilience. Nurses can make intervening measures in different links to improve patients' depression status.
Key words:
Renal transplantation; Depression; Social support; Resilience; Path analysis
Contributor Information
Yang Yuanyuan
Ward 116, Department of Urinary Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
Huang Yuanyuan
Ward 116, Department of Urinary Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
Wang Liangmei
Ward 117, Department of Urinary Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
