Medication adherence patterns in adult renal transplant recipients
- 27 November 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Research in Nursing & Health
- Vol. 29 (6), 521-532
- https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.20149
Abstract
Patient adherence to immunosuppressive medications adherence is crucial to survival of the patient and a transplanted kidney, yet adherence is variable. Using a prospective, descriptive design, immunosuppressive medication adherence of 44 renal transplant recipients was followed for 6 months at a Midwestern transplant center using electronic monitoring. Four medication adherence patterns emerged from a hierarchical cluster analysis: those who took medications on time, those who took medications on time with late/missed doses, those who rarely took medications on time and who were late with morning and/or evening doses, and those who missed doses. This study is a step toward developing and implementing interventions targeted to specific patterns of poor adherence. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 29: 521–532, 2006Keywords
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