Low Adherence to Immunosuppressants Is Associated With Symptom Experience Among Kidney Transplant Recipients

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Publication date

January 2015

DOI

10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.09.056

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Elsevier BV

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0041-1345

Journal

Transplantation Proceedings

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Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between immunosuppressant-related symptom experience (SE) and adherence to immunosuppressant regimens among kidney transplant (KT) recipients. METHODS: A total of 239 KT recipients on an immunosuppressant regimen who were followed up after transplantation participated in this study. Data was collected through a self-reported questionnaire survey (medication adherence, SE, and quality of life) and medical record review. RESULTS: Low adherence in the immunosuppressant group was associated with longer time since KT, less comorbidity (<3), and a higher rehospitalization rate. Low adherence among KT recipients showed significantly greater overall symptom occurrence (P = .00...

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