TY - JOUR
T1 - Transplant discussion of adherence in a small renal population
AU - Orr, Anne
AU - Finn, Paul
AU - Britton, Peter
AU - Holmes, Michael
PY - 2004/6/1
Y1 - 2004/6/1
N2 - Objectives: This study investigates adherence to medication among renal transplant recipients in relation to age, year of transplant, quality of life, locus of control and drug side-effects. Method: All patients attending a North East Renal Service, who underwent kidney transplantation between 1994 and 2000, were invited to take part. Of these, 122 (85%) agreed to participate. Demographic data was collected, and each participant completed a drug side-effects questionnaire, which included questions on adherence, MHLC Scale (form C), SF-36 and the Renal Service Satisfaction Questionnaire. Statistical analysis employed Chi-squared tests to compare participants' responses. Results: Sixty-two (52%) patients admitted to accidental and one (1%) to deliberate nonadherence to medication. There were no statistical differences between adherent and nonadherent patients in relation to year of transplant, quality of life, service satisfaction or drug side-effects. However, adherence increased with increasing age (p < 0.05), and those with high internal and external locus of control were more adherent than those with low internal and external locus of control respectively (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Adherence improves in adults with increasing age. Clear perception of locus of con trol improves adherence.
AB - Objectives: This study investigates adherence to medication among renal transplant recipients in relation to age, year of transplant, quality of life, locus of control and drug side-effects. Method: All patients attending a North East Renal Service, who underwent kidney transplantation between 1994 and 2000, were invited to take part. Of these, 122 (85%) agreed to participate. Demographic data was collected, and each participant completed a drug side-effects questionnaire, which included questions on adherence, MHLC Scale (form C), SF-36 and the Renal Service Satisfaction Questionnaire. Statistical analysis employed Chi-squared tests to compare participants' responses. Results: Sixty-two (52%) patients admitted to accidental and one (1%) to deliberate nonadherence to medication. There were no statistical differences between adherent and nonadherent patients in relation to year of transplant, quality of life, service satisfaction or drug side-effects. However, adherence increased with increasing age (p < 0.05), and those with high internal and external locus of control were more adherent than those with low internal and external locus of control respectively (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Adherence improves in adults with increasing age. Clear perception of locus of con trol improves adherence.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:22744438705
SN - 0887-0446
VL - 19
JO - Psychology and Health
JF - Psychology and Health
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -