Patient-Related Factors that Influence Adherence to Post-Kidney Transplant Treatment Among Kidney Allograft Recipients at a National Referral Hospital, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorNyambura, Anne Mumbi
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-14T07:04:10Z
dc.date.available2021-09-14T07:04:10Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionA research article published in Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwiferyen_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to describe patient-related factors that influence adherence to post kidney transplant treatment among kidney allograft recipients at a national referral hospital in Kenya. Adherence to long term immunosuppressive medications determine the success of kidney transplantation. However, non-adherence is a global health concern among this special population. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study, census sampling method was used with a sample size of 106 kidney allograft recipients. Findings: Almost half 49(46%) of the respondents were non adherent to medication. Majority 43(88%) pointed out that cost of the medicines was the main reason for non- adherence. Among those who adhered, 102(96%) indicated that they had adhered because the quality of their life had improved after kidney transplantation. Age was found to be a statistically significant factor in influencing outcome of adherence as indicated by body mass index (BMI) (x 2(15) = 30.09, p =.012, p<.005). Conclusion: There exists a gap in adherence to medication among the kidney allograft recipients. Cost of medication is an important factor in non-adherence. Recommendations: The health care providers should develop sustainable strategies to curb medication non-adherence. Government should consider National Hospital Insurance Fund cover to all post kidney transplant medicines. Non-governmental organizations should offer financial support to this special population by donating drugs.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNYAMBURA, Anne Mumbi. Patient-Related Factors that Influence Adherence to Post-Kidney Transplant Treatment Among Kidney Allograft Recipients at a National Referral Hospital, Kenya. Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, [S.l.], v. 6, n. 1, p. 49-61, sep. 2021. ISSN 2518-8631. Available at: <https://kjnm.co.ke/index.php/kjnm/article/view/203>. Date accessed: 14 sep. 2021.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2518-8631
dc.identifier.urihttps://kjnm.co.ke/index.php/kjnm/article/view/203/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/22465
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNumid Publishersen_US
dc.subjectKidney transplantationen_US
dc.subjectAdherenceen_US
dc.subjectImmunosuppressive drugsen_US
dc.titlePatient-Related Factors that Influence Adherence to Post-Kidney Transplant Treatment Among Kidney Allograft Recipients at a National Referral Hospital, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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