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ArticleArchives of medical science : AMS2025

Smartphone addiction as a risk factor for medication non-adherence in renal transplant recipients.

Özant Helvacı, Asil Demirezen, Ömer Faruk Akçay, Muhammed Hakan Aksu, Ulver Derici

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Özant HelvacıDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University Ankara, Turkey.
Asil DemirezenDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University Ankara, Turkey.
Ömer Faruk AkçayDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University Ankara, Turkey.
Muhammed Hakan AksuDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Ulver DericiDepartment of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University Ankara, Turkey.

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Introduction: Medication non-adherence (MNA) is a leading cause of graft loss and mortality in renal transplant recipients. Smartphone addiction (SPA) is associated with cognitive impairment and poor time management, but its relationship with MNA remains unclear. This is the first study to investigate the association between SPA and MNA in renal transplant recipients. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study included 140 renal transplant recipients. SPA was assessed using the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) and weekly screen time. MNA was measured using the Immunosuppressant Therapy Adherence Scale (ITAS), classifying adherence as perfect (12), acceptable (10-11), or poor (≤ 9). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed to identify predictors of MNA. Results: Patients with poor adherence had longer weekly screen time (27 ±10 h) than those with perfect (20 ±10 h) or acceptable adherence (21 ±11 h) ( Conclusions: Excessive smartphone use, particularly prolonged screen time, is independently associated with MNA in renal transplant recipients. Integrating screen time tracking into routine transplant care may help identify at-risk patients. Future studies should determine whether reducing screen exposure improves adherence.

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behavioral risk factorsmedication adherencemedication non-adherencerenal transplantationsmartphone addictiontransplant recipients

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PMID41676408
PMCPMC12887949

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