Influencing factors of medication adherence among adult renal transplant recipients

Objective To investigate the influencing factors of medication adherence among renal transplant recipients taking immunosuppressive drugs.

Methods In this study, 377 kidney transplant recipients who received follow-up care in the kidney transplant follow-up center of the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University from October 2021 to July 2022 was selected by convenience sampling method. General data questionnaire and Basel Assessment Scale of immunosuppressive drug compliance were used for questionnaire analysis.

Results A total of 377 renal transplant recipients were included in this study, including 236 males and 141 females. The overall adherence score was (4.90±1.55), indicating poor adherence. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that medication adherence among renal transplant recipients taking immunosuppressive drugs was correlated with marital status and postoperative time of renal transplantation.

Conclusion Medication adherence among renal transplant recipients taking immunosuppressive drugs needs to be improved, with marital status and postoperative time of renal transplantation being the primary influencing factors.