Improving adherence to immunosuppression after liver or kidney transplantation in individuals with impairments in personality functioning - A randomized controlled single center feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although adherence to immunosuppressive medication is the key factor for long-term graft survival today, 20-70% of transplant recipients are non-adherent to their immunosuppressive medication.

Objective

A prospective, randomized, controlled single-center feasibility study was designed to evaluate the impact of a step guided multicomponent interprofessional intervention program for patients after kidney or liver transplantation on adherence to their immunosuppressive medication in daily clinical practice.

Materials and methods

The intervention consisted of group therapy and daily training as well as individual sessions in a step guided approach. The primary endpoint of the study was adherence to immunosuppression as assessed with the "Basel Assessment of A

SUBMITTER: Wagner-Skacel J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10033957 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature