title: [Factors associated with adherence to immunosuppressive therapy among transplant recipients].
abstract: Advancing medical technology has made organ transplantation an emerging surgical treatment option for organ failure. Patients who receive transplants must take immunosuppressive agents for the remainder of their life in order to maintain good graft function. Failure to take these agents may affect the function of the transplanted graft, reduce quality of life, and even cause death. Thus, encouraging patients to take immunosuppressive agents as directed is critical to minimizing the long-term medical burdens and social costs of organ transplantation. The purpose of this study is to explore the factors associated with adherence to immunosuppressive therapy among transplant recipients using the WHO adherence model. Findings are provided as a reference to health education and clinical care planners.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Ming-Hui
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan, ROC. janechtsai@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Chuan-Hsiu
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors; D066027:Transplant Recipients / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016903:Drug Monitoring
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
keywords: adherence; adherence model; immunosuppressive therapy; transplant recipients