A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Promote Immunosuppressant Adherence in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients | Zendy

Daniel Cukor | Zendy; Nisha Ver Halen | Zendy; Melissa Pencille | Zendy; Fasika Tedla | Zendy; Moro O. Salifu | Zendy

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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Promote Immunosuppressant Adherence in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients

Author(s) -

Daniel Cukor,

Nisha Ver Halen,

Melissa Pencille,

Fasika Tedla,

Moro O. Salifu

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

the nephron journals/nephron journals

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.951

H-Index - 72

eISSN - 2235-3186

pISSN - 1660-8151

DOI - 10.1159/000448627

Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , nephrology , kidney transplant , kidney disease , renal transplant , kidney transplantation , tacrolimus , kidney , intensive care medicine , transplantation , urology

Nonadherence to immunosuppressant medication is a prevalent practice among kidney transplant recipients and has been associated with increased risk for graft failure and economic burden. The aim of this pilot study was to test whether a culturally sensitive cognitive-behavioral adherence promotion program could significantly improve medication adherence to tacrolimus prescription as measured by telephone pill counts among kidney transplant recipients.

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