Medication adherence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: why do patients not take what we prescribe?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease which results in extensive articular and extra-articular morbidity and increased mortality from cardiovascular disease. Despite an increasing range of non-biological and biological disease-modifying agents, poor patient adherence with medication is a significant barrier to effective control of the inflammation associated with RA. This review seeks to identify factors that affect patient adherence with medication, examine the effectiveness of interventions to address this issue and offer practical suggestions to improve medication adherence. The impact of health literacy on medication adherence and the novel role of musculoskeletal ultrasound as an educational intervention will also be discussed.
Mid-North Coast Arthritis Clinic, PO Box 6307, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450, Australia. pkkw12@gmail.com.|Rural Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia. pkkw12@gmail.com.
Peter K K
PK
Wong
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D057220:Health Literacy; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology*
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents
Adherence; Compliance; Health literacy; Medication; Rheumatoid arthritis; Ultrasound
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