Illness Perceptions and Medication Nonadherence to Immunosuppressants After Successful Kidney Transplantation: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Medication nonadherence to immunosuppressants is a well-known risk factor for suboptimal health outcomes in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). This study examined the relationship between illness perceptions and medication nonadherence in prevalent Dutch KTRs and whether this relationship depended on post-transplant time. Methods: Eligible KTRs transplanted in Leiden University Medical Center were invited for this cross-sectional study. The illness perceptions and medication nonadherence were measured via validated questionnaires. Associations between illness perceptions and medication nonadherence were investigated using multivariable logistic regression models. Results: For the study, 627 participating KTRs were analyzed. 203 (32.4%) KTRs were co

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8842226 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature