Retrospective program assessment shows improved medication adherence tool use in kidney transplant candidates, suggesting the need for further evaluations before listing.
Key Points
This study aimed to evaluate the time commitment of pharmacy residents to the KACE program, changes in medication adherence tool usage, and transplant listing status after completion.
Conducted a retrospective longitudinal cohort assessment of KACE encounters from July 1, 2020 to June 25, 2024.
Assessments were performed by pharmacy residents with oversight, focusing on adherence tools usage and impact on transplant listing status.
Analyzed 744 KACE encounters for 193 candidates, measuring time spent and changes in adherence practices.
49.2% of candidates demonstrated at least one improvement in medication adherence tool usage.
Six months post-KACE, 50.8% of candidates remained unlisted for transplant, while 27.5% were inactive.
Despite some improvements, many candidates still required further evaluations for transplant listing.