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Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Patient Adherence Research
  • Post-Surgical Care

Background:

  • Patient adherence to immunosuppressive therapy (IST) is critical for graft survival and patient longevity post-organ transplantation.
  • Nonadherent behaviors (NAB) can lead to severe complications, negatively impacting transplant outcomes.
  • Understanding factors influencing adherence is essential for optimizing post-transplant care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess nonadherent behaviors (NAB) to immunosuppressive therapy, lifestyle, and general medical prescriptions in solid organ transplant recipients.
  • To identify patient characteristics and transplant types associated with nonadherence.
  • To provide data for developing targeted interventions to improve adherence.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 218 solid organ transplant patients (liver, kidney, heart, lung).
  • Anonymous 15-item questionnaire administered to assess nonadherent behaviors (NAB).
  • Statistical analysis to compare adherence rates across different transplant types and patient demographics.

Main Results:

  • Overall nonadherence rates: 37.9% to immunosuppressive therapy, 38.8% to lifestyle, and 12.8% to general prescriptions.
  • Kidney transplant patients showed significantly lower NAB to IST and general prescriptions compared to other groups.
  • Nonadherent patients, particularly to IST and general prescriptions, had a longer interval from transplantation; nonadherent lifestyle patients were more likely to be male and have a disability pension.

Conclusions:

  • Poor adherence to medical prescriptions and lifestyle is prevalent in organ transplant recipients, notably liver transplant patients.
  • Psychoeducational interventions targeting patients and families are necessary to enhance adherence.
  • Improving adherence is key to preventing complications and improving long-term transplant success.