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Aim: The purpose of this study is to examine the health habits, medication adherence, renal function and the relationship between quality of life (QOL) among renal transplant patients. Methods: The participants were 238 patients who had undergone renal transplantation. Healthrelated QOL was measured using the self-administered Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item ShortForm Health Survey, health habits were examined using questions on six health-related habits, and medication adherence was measured using the Japanese version of Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8. Participant characteristics and renal function data were obtained from the patients’ electronic medical record data. Results: Among the 142 participants whose data were analyzed, those with good health habits or high level of medication adherence were more likely to have mental QOL. A mixed effect model showed that mental quality of life was significantly explained by good health habits, aging, high level of medication adherence, and high degree of obesity calculated from body mass index. Conclusion: The results suggest that a long-term support system in outpatient care settings might facilitate good health habits and appropriate medication adherence among patients who have undergone renal transplantation, in order to improve or maintain their QOL.

The Relationship between Health Habits, Medication Adherence, Kidney Function, and QOL among Kidney Transplant Patients