Measuring compliance with drug regimens after renal transplantation: comparison of self-report and clinician rating with electronic monitoring
Butler, Janet A., Peveler, Robert C., Roderick, Paul, Horne, Robert and Mason, Juan C. (2004) Measuring compliance with drug regimens after renal transplantation: comparison of self-report and clinician rating with electronic monitoring. Transplantation, 77, (5), 786-789.
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Nonadherence to immunosuppressants in renal transplant recipients is a major factor affecting graft survival, but it is difficult to detect accurately in clinical practice. Adherence was measured in 153 adult renal transplant recipients using self-report questionnaires and interview, clinician rating, and cyclosporine levels. The sensitivity and specificity of these measures were determined by comparison with electronic monitoring in a randomly selected subsample of 58 subjects. Measures of adherence in current clinical use do not perform well when tested against electronic monitoring. Self-report at a confidential interview was the best measure of adherence for the detection of both missed doses and erratic timing of medication. However, the use of a confidential interview is not directly applicable to a clinical setting. Further research on how best to facilitate disclosure in clinical settings may be the best way to develop adherence measures for use in routine practice.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RD Surgery R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Medicine > Community Clinical Sciences |
| Item ID: | 24287 |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Mar 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 11:13 |
| Contributors: | Butler, Janet A. (Author) Peveler, Robert C. (Author) Roderick, Paul (Author) Horne, Robert (Author) Mason, Juan C. (Author) |
| Date: | 2004 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | rcp@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/24287 |
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