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Non‐adherence in pediatric transplantation: A review of the existing literature
Author(s) -
Griffin Karla J.,
Elkin T. David
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-3046.2001.005004246.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , transplantation , organ transplantation , medical literature , psychological distress , compliance (psychology) , distress , psychiatry , clinical psychology , surgery , pathology , mental health , psychology , social psychology
The degree of medical adherence in pediatric solid‐organ transplant recipients frequently correlates with the degree of psychological distress, family functioning, and the physiological side‐effects of immunosuppressant medications. This article examines the current literature regarding each of these factors and proposes recommendations for increasing the medical compliance among childhood transplant recipients.