São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Stress, coping and adherence to immunosuppressive medications in kidney transplantation: a comparative study.
: Adherence to medication is a key issue relating to outcomes from transplantation and it is influenced by several factors, such as stress and coping strategies. However, these factors have been poorly explored. We aimed to compare stress and coping strategies between adherent and nonadherent renal transplant recipients who were receiving immunosuppression. ⋯ :Stress and coping strategies may have implications for understanding and managing nonadherent behavior among transplantation patients and should be considered among the strategies for reducing nonadherence.