The Nurse-led ZENN Intervention: A Community-based Strategy to Improve Self-care among Kidney Transplant Recipients

Author

Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Abstract

The management of complications following kidney transplantation is crucial for ensuring long-term success, enhancing quality of life, and minimizing issues such as transplant rejection. 

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