Adherence to Treatment in Patients after Kidney Transplantation Author: Barbora Vaňková Tutor: PharmDr. Josef Malý, Ph.D. Consultant: PharmDr. Kateřina Ládová, Ph.D. Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University Introduction and aims: Kidney transplantation (KT) is the best treatment option for patients with end- stage renal disease. However, despite its numerous benefits it requires a lifelong medical regimen of immunosuppressive treatment (IS) with a special emphasis on a strict medication adherence (MA). The objective of our study was to analyse MA in KT outpatients. We also intended to analyse non- adherence as one of the drug-related problems. Furthemore, we focused on analysis of the main self- management tasks. Methods: The prospective cross-sectional study was undertaken in one year period from March 2016 to March 2017 at the Haemodialysis Centre in the Teaching Hospital Hradec Králové. Patients ≥ 18 years old and at least 3 weeks after KT were addressed within their regularly scheduled visit to the nephrologist. Structured interview was performed by pharmacist to determine patients' self-reported MA to IS using validated Czech version of Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS-CZ). In addition, patients were interviewed about other...