De Pasquale C, Veroux M, Fornaro M, Sinagra N, Basile G, Gozzo C, Santini R, Costa A, Pistorio ML. Psychological perspective of medication adherence in transplantation. World J Transplant 2016; 6(4): 736-742 [PMID: 28058225 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v6.i4.736]
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Concetta De Pasquale, MD, PhD, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical, Surgery Sciences and Advanced Technologies “GF Ingrassia,” University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 84, 95123 Catania, Italy. depasqua@unict.it
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World J Transplant. Dec 24, 2016; 6(4): 736-742 Published online Dec 24, 2016. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v6.i4.736
Psychological perspective of medication adherence in transplantation
Concetta De Pasquale, Massimiliano Veroux, Michele Fornaro, Nunzia Sinagra, Giusi Basile, Cecilia Gozzo, Roberta Santini, Alessandra Costa, Maria Luisa Pistorio
Concetta De Pasquale, Massimiliano Veroux, Michele Fornaro, Nunzia Sinagra, Giusi Basile, Cecilia Gozzo, Roberta Santini, Alessandra Costa, Maria Luisa Pistorio, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical, Surgery Sciences and Advanced Technologies “GF Ingrassia”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
Author contributions: De Pasquale C and Pistorio ML contributed to study conception, design, and writing; Sinagra N, Basile G, Gozzo C, Santini R and Costa A contributed to data acquisition; Fornaro M contributed to data analysis and interpretation; Veroux M contributed to editing, reviewing, and final approval of the article.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the University of Catania Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors declare any conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author at depasqua@unict.it. Participants gave informed consent for data sharing.
Correspondence to: Concetta De Pasquale, MD, PhD, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical, Surgery Sciences and Advanced Technologies “GF Ingrassia,” University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 84, 95123 Catania, Italy. depasqua@unict.it
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Received: June 24, 2016 Peer-review started: June 27, 2016 First decision: August 11, 2016 Revised: September 13, 2016 Accepted: October 25, 2016 Article in press: October 27, 2016 Published online: December 24, 2016 Processing time: 173 Days and 19.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Therapeutic Adherence after transplantation is of fundamental importance for the patient’s short- and long-term well-being and assumes a set of adaptations to a new lifestyle. The authors in this study analyzed the psychological characteristics of a sample of transplant recipients and different temperament styles, yet not studied in other research on transplantation. The results suggested that different temperaments influence in different ways the treatment compliance and showed that the transplant experience change behaviors and quality of life based on the personality and temperament characteristics. In conclusion, post-transplant psychological support positively affects adherence to treatment, and coping strategies of the subject.
