Noncompliance after kidney transplantation: A systematic review

R. M. Jindel, J. T. Joseph, M. C. Morris, R. N. Santella, L. S. Baines

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Abstract

We performed a systematic review of the literature on medical noncompliance after kidney transplantation in the cyclosporine era. We wished to define commonalities that may help the clinician identify patients for early intervention. We found that patients who were at a higher risk of noncompliance after kidney transplants were younger, female, unmarried, and non-Caucasians. Patients who were recipients of living donor transplants and had been transplanted for a longer time with a history of a previous transplant were also at risk of noncompliance. We also found that patients displaying emotional problems, such as anxiety, hostility, depression, distress, lack of coping, and avoidant behaviors, were also at risk for noncompliance after kidney transplantation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2868-2872
Number of pages5
JournalTransplantation Proceedings
Volume35
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Transplantation

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