30 March 2021 : Original article
Prevalence of Non-Adherence to Immunosuppressive Medications in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Barriers and Predictors
Shahd M. Taj12ABDEF, Hajer Baghaffar3ABDEF, Duha Khaled Alnajjar3ABDEF, Nahed Khalid Almashabi4ABDEF, Sherine Ismail256ACDEFG*DOI: 10.12659/AOT.928356
Ann Transplant 2021; 26:e928356
Table 1 Immunosuppressant Transplant Adherence Instrument scale (ITAS) [28].
| Questions of ITAS | None | 1–20% | 21–50% | >50% yery frequent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. In the past 3 months, how often did you forget to take your immunosuppressant medications? | ||||
| 2. In the last 3 months, how often were you careless about taking your immunosuppressant medication(s)? | ||||
| 3. In the last 3 months, how often did you stop taking your immunosuppressant medication because you felt worse? | ||||
| 4. In the last 3 months, how often did you miss taking your immunosuppressant medication(s) for any reason? |