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ArticleHealth psychology and behavioral medicine2026

Cheyenne Downey, Aisling Walsh, Frank Doyle, Peter Conlon, Conall O'Seaghdha, P Aiden McCormick, Audrey Dillon, Peter Riddell, Lisa Mellon

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Article in Health psychology and behavioral medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Cheyenne DowneyDepartment of Health Psychology, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4186-0130
Aisling WalshDepartment of Public Health and Epidemiology, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.
Frank DoyleDepartment of Health Psychology, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.
Peter ConlonDepartment of Nephrology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Conall O'SeaghdhaDepartment of Nephrology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
P Aiden McCormickDepartment of Hepatology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Audrey DillonDepartment of Hepatology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Peter RiddellDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Lisa MellonDepartment of Health Psychology, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: It is estimated that 1 in 5 organ transplant patients fail to properly adhere to their immunosuppressant medication. Interventions for good adherence lack efficacy, and challenges to developing interventions tailored to individual patient needs remain. This study explored patient-reported facilitators and barriers to immunosuppressant medication adherence, and patient-recommended strategies to support good adherence. The findings were mapped to the ABC Taxonomy for medication adherence to provide a framework to guide future intervention development. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were held with heart, lung, liver and kidney transplant recipients ( Results: Themes identified were: (1) the psychological processes impacting medication adherence, including lack of post-transplant psychological support, peer support from fellow transplant recipients and reflecting on health improvements following transplantation; (2) the practicalities of adhering to medication, including in-hospital medication training, routine implementation, managing domestic and social responsibilities and side effect experiences; and (3) patient-recommended strategies to facilitate medication adherence among newly transplanted patients, including mobile apps and alarms, visual reminders and pillboxes. The Persistence phase of the ABC Taxonomy represented intentional non-adherence related barriers to longer-term medication adherence, with emphasis on the importance of accessing psychological support to promote lifelong adherence. Conclusion: Themes mapped to the ABC Taxonomy for medication adherence highlighted that future interventions should focus on intentionally non-adherent patients and address the complex physical, cognitive and emotional themes influencing longer-term persistence to the immunosuppressant medication regimen.

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adherenceimmunosuppressantsimmunosuppressive therapyMedicationtransplant recipients

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PMID41836480
PMCPMC12983805

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