Determining the Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Immunosuppressive Medication Adherence After Kidney Transplantation: A Descriptive Correlational Study

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contents Determining the Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Immunosuppressive Medication Adherence After Kidney Transplantation: A Descriptive Correlational Study Ebru Karazeybek Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice ABSTRACTBackgroundWhat is known about how the level of social support, which is among the factors affecting medication adherence, affects medication adherence is limited.ObjectivesThis study investigated the relationship between perceived social support and immunosuppressive medication adherence among kidney recipients.DesignThis study was conducted using a descriptive correlational research method.ParticipantsThe study conducted research with 168 kidney transplant recipients who agreed to participate between April and June 2021. Participants completed the Immunosuppressive Medication Adherence Scale (IMAS) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS).Measurements and ResultsParticipants had a mean IMAS and MSPSS score of 50.24 ± 3.71 and 57.21 ± 13.96, respectively. Participants' MSPSS total (r = 0.209, p = 0.006) and ‘family’ (r = 0.248, p = 0.001) and ‘friends’ (r = 0.226, p = 0.003) subscale scores were weakly and positively correlated with their IMAS total score.ConclusionUnderstanding the effect of perceived social support on immunosuppressive medication adherence is important for designing future interventions to increase immunosuppressive medication adherence. 10.1111/jep.70021 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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spellingShingle Determining the Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Immunosuppressive Medication Adherence After Kidney Transplantation: A Descriptive Correlational Study
Ebru Karazeybek
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
Determining the Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Immunosuppressive Medication Adherence After Kidney Transplantation: A Descriptive Correlational Study Ebru Karazeybek Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice ABSTRACTBackgroundWhat is known about how the level of social support, which is among the factors affecting medication adherence, affects medication adherence is limited.ObjectivesThis study investigated the relationship between perceived social support and immunosuppressive medication adherence among kidney recipients.DesignThis study was conducted using a descriptive correlational research method.ParticipantsThe study conducted research with 168 kidney transplant recipients who agreed to participate between April and June 2021. Participants completed the Immunosuppressive Medication Adherence Scale (IMAS) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS).Measurements and ResultsParticipants had a mean IMAS and MSPSS score of 50.24 ± 3.71 and 57.21 ± 13.96, respectively. Participants' MSPSS total (r = 0.209, p = 0.006) and ‘family’ (r = 0.248, p = 0.001) and ‘friends’ (r = 0.226, p = 0.003) subscale scores were weakly and positively correlated with their IMAS total score.ConclusionUnderstanding the effect of perceived social support on immunosuppressive medication adherence is important for designing future interventions to increase immunosuppressive medication adherence. 10.1111/jep.70021 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
title Determining the Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Immunosuppressive Medication Adherence After Kidney Transplantation: A Descriptive Correlational Study
topic Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jep.70021