Nonadherence to immunosuppressives and treatment in kidney transplant: ADHERE BRAZIL Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the prevalence and variability of nonadherence to immunosuppressives and nonpharmacological treatment across kidney transplantation centers and two health access-disparate regions in Brazil.

Methods

In a cross-sectional design, a random multistage sample of 1,105 patients was included, based on center transplantation activity (low/moderate/high) and region (R1: North/Northeast/Mid-West; and R2: South/Southeast). Nonadherence to immunosuppressives (implementation phase) was assessed using the Basel Assessment of Adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications Scale (BAASIS)©. Self-report questionnaires assessed nonadherence to physical activity, smoking cessation, alcohol intake, and appointment keeping. We compared regions using the adjusted-χ2 or t-test.

SUBMITTER: Marsicano-Souza EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8139843 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature