Fitness support group for organ transplant recipients: self-management, self-efficacy and health status.

Title: Fitness support group for organ transplant recipients: self-management, self-efficacy and health status.

Aim: This paper is a report of a study conducted to describe postoperative self-management behaviours, perceived self-efficacy and health outcomes in adult organ transplant recipients who participated in a fitness support group.

Background: Self-management behaviours designed to promote patient autonomy contribute to positive health outcomes after therapeutic interventions.