Self-reported non-adherence to immunosuppressive medication detected by the BAASIS predicts allograft rejections in kidney transplant recipients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After kidney transplantation adherence to immunosuppressive medication is crucial for graft survival and its assessment requires valid measurements. The Basel Assessment of Adherence-to Immunosuppressive Medications Scale (BAASIS) is a validated self-report tool to detect non-adherence, however, its ability to predict clinically relevant outcomes remains to be established.

Methods

In this prospective cohort study including 226 consecutive kidney graft recipients transplanted at the Medical University of Vienna between 2018 and 2019 the adherence toward immunosuppressive medication was monitored for 2 years after transplantation. The BAASIS was applied at the first outpatient visit and at months 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 post-transplant to assess the implementation and p

SUBMITTER: Haupenthal F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12620612 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature