Evaluating the Relationship Between Medication Adherence, Dietary Practices, and Physical Activity in Heart Transplant Recipients DOI Creative Commons
Eda Ayten Kankaya, Yaprak Sarıgöl Ordin,

Derya Kayıhan

et al.

Clinical Transplantation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 39(3)

Published: March 1, 2025

Medication adherence is critical to improve quality of life, reduce transplant-related complications, and increase survival. Nonadherent health behaviors after heart transplantation lead increased morbidity mortality, decreased medical costs, overuse healthcare services in transplant patients (HTR). This study examined the relationship between recipients' medication adherence, dietary practices, physical activity. cross-sectional was conducted at a university hospital's Heart Lung Transplant Outpatient Clinic. The sample included adult HTR who had undergone least 6 months prior. Data were collected using Basel Assessment Adherence Immunosuppressive Scale, Nutritional Behaviors Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form Statistical analyses SPSS 24.0, with significance set p < 0.05. Among 70 participants, 42.85% non-adherent immunosuppressive medications. Factors influencing age time since transplantation. Dietary assessments revealed that while most practiced washing fruits vegetables, other food safety measures low. activity levels indicated 50% participants physically inactive, high body mass index significantly correlating lower levels. Patients higher highlights need for targeted interventions among HTR. Addressing these factors essential enhancing patient outcomes, reducing improving life posttransplant. Further research warranted explore barriers facilitators diverse populations.

Language: Английский

Evaluating the Relationship Between Medication Adherence, Dietary Practices, and Physical Activity in Heart Transplant Recipients DOI Creative Commons
Eda Ayten Kankaya, Yaprak Sarıgöl Ordin,

Derya Kayıhan

et al.

Clinical Transplantation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 39(3)

Published: March 1, 2025

Medication adherence is critical to improve quality of life, reduce transplant-related complications, and increase survival. Nonadherent health behaviors after heart transplantation lead increased morbidity mortality, decreased medical costs, overuse healthcare services in transplant patients (HTR). This study examined the relationship between recipients' medication adherence, dietary practices, physical activity. cross-sectional was conducted at a university hospital's Heart Lung Transplant Outpatient Clinic. The sample included adult HTR who had undergone least 6 months prior. Data were collected using Basel Assessment Adherence Immunosuppressive Scale, Nutritional Behaviors Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form Statistical analyses SPSS 24.0, with significance set p < 0.05. Among 70 participants, 42.85% non-adherent immunosuppressive medications. Factors influencing age time since transplantation. Dietary assessments revealed that while most practiced washing fruits vegetables, other food safety measures low. activity levels indicated 50% participants physically inactive, high body mass index significantly correlating lower levels. Patients higher highlights need for targeted interventions among HTR. Addressing these factors essential enhancing patient outcomes, reducing improving life posttransplant. Further research warranted explore barriers facilitators diverse populations.

Language: Английский

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