The perspectives of kidney transplant recipients on medicine taking: a systematic review of qualitative studies
Author(s) -
Allison Tong,
Martin Howell,
Germaine Wong,
Angela C Webster,
Kirsten Howard,
Jonathan C. Craig
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfq376
Subject(s) - medicine , thematic analysis , psychological intervention , pharmacy , concordance , qualitative research , family medicine , transplantation , kidney transplantation , nursing , social science , sociology
Non-adherence to medication regimens after kidney transplantation is a major risk factor for acute rejection and graft loss, yet little is known about the perspectives of kidney transplant recipients on medicine taking. This study aimed to describe the beliefs, experiences and perspectives of kidney transplant recipients on medicine taking.
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