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This study included a total of 100 patients receiving a kidney transplant, 50 in the intervention group and 50 in the control group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Measurements<\/jats:title><jats:p>Patients in the intervention group were sent text message reminders four times a day during the 6th\u20139th months after transplantation. Control patients received no such intervention. Tacrolimus concentrations in the bloodstream were monitored for all participants through measurements taken at Months 7, 8 and 9. Data collection tools included Sociodemographic Form and Immunosuppressive Medication Adherence Scale.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Patients were homogeneously distributed among the groups. Sending daily text message reminders to transplant recipients caused an independent positive effect on medication adherence scale scores at the end of the study. Mean pretest medication adherence score of all patients was 45.18\u2009\u00b1\u20094.22 and posttest score was 47.4\u2009\u00b1\u20093.6. The intervention group exhibited a significantly higher mean posttest adherence score compared to controls, with values of 48.68\u2009\u00b1\u20092.58 and 45.62\u2009\u00b1\u20094.42, respectively (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). 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