2022
DOI: 10.1007/s40266-022-00975-6
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Exploring Transplant Medication-Taking Behaviours in Older Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Qualitative Study of Semi-Structured Interviews

Abstract: Background Today, older adult patients routinely undergo kidney transplantation. To support graft survival, patients must take immunosuppressant medicines for the rest of their lives. The post-transplant medication regimen is complex, and barriers to medication taking are likely confounded by both functional and intrinsic changes associated with advancing age. To develop diverse and innovative approaches to support best health outcomes in this vulnerable age group, it is imperative that the degree to which pat… Show more

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“…An indispensable component of kidney graft survival is adherence to the therapeutic regimen, which, although it extends beyond medication adherence to include dietary compliance and lifestyle changes, has mainly been studied on the pharmacological side [9][10][11][12].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…An indispensable component of kidney graft survival is adherence to the therapeutic regimen, which, although it extends beyond medication adherence to include dietary compliance and lifestyle changes, has mainly been studied on the pharmacological side [9][10][11][12].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%