Measurement of adherence to immunosuppressive drugs in renal transplant recipients

Conclusion: A high rate of patients not adherent to the immunosuppressive treatment was identified (41.4%). There was no significant correlation between creatinine level and receptor age at time of KTP, time after KTP, immunosuppressive separation time and total score and scores of individual BAASIS® items. T his study showed that black, male recipients without a family support network, obese and autonomous are more likely not to adhere to immunosuppressive therapy. The evaluation of renal transplant recipient adhesion should be considered during all phases of the nursing process actions that make up the therapeutic plan after renal transplantation.
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - Category: Nursing Source Type: research