Open AccessMeta-Analysis of Medical Regimen Adherence Outcomes in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation
Author(s) -
Mary Amanda Dew,
Annette DeVito Dabbs,
Larissa Myaskovsky,
Susan Shyu,
Diana A. Shellmer,
Andrea F. DiMartini,
Jennifer L. Steel,
Mark Unruh,
Galen E. Switzer,
Ron Shapiro,
Joel Greenhouse
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0b013e3181b2a0e0
Subject(s) - medicine , psychosocial , regimen , transplantation , distress , immunosuppression , pediatrics , psychiatry , clinical psychology
Adherence to the medical regimen after pediatric organ transplantation is important for maximizing good clinical outcomes. However, the literature provides inconsistent evidence regarding prevalence and risk factors for nonadherence posttransplant.