TY - JOUR
T1 - Adherence to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
T2 - A narrative review of the literature
AU - Salt, Elizabeth
AU - Frazier, Susan K.
PY - 2010/7
Y1 - 2010/7
N2 - AIM: This paper synthesizes findings from available research about medication adherence to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in the population with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RESULTS: This review of literature included 35 articles. Medication adherence to DMARDs ranged from 30% to 107%. Adherence rates of more than 100% indicated that patients took more than the prescribed amount of medication. There were no consistent risk factors for nonadherence to DMARD prescriptions identified, but some evidence was provided for self-efficacy, patient-healthcare provider relationships, social support, patient beliefs about medications, and age as factors affecting medication adherence. Support for educational interventions focused on medication adherence was equivocal. CONCLUSION: Further research is necessary to develop a comprehensive, theoretically based understanding of medication adherence in RA patients.
AB - AIM: This paper synthesizes findings from available research about medication adherence to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in the population with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RESULTS: This review of literature included 35 articles. Medication adherence to DMARDs ranged from 30% to 107%. Adherence rates of more than 100% indicated that patients took more than the prescribed amount of medication. There were no consistent risk factors for nonadherence to DMARD prescriptions identified, but some evidence was provided for self-efficacy, patient-healthcare provider relationships, social support, patient beliefs about medications, and age as factors affecting medication adherence. Support for educational interventions focused on medication adherence was equivocal. CONCLUSION: Further research is necessary to develop a comprehensive, theoretically based understanding of medication adherence in RA patients.
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U2 - 10.1097/NOR.0b013e3181e5c2c9
DO - 10.1097/NOR.0b013e3181e5c2c9
M3 - Article
C2 - 20664466
AN - SCOPUS:77955157275
SN - 0744-6020
VL - 29
SP - 260
EP - 275
JO - Orthopaedic Nursing
JF - Orthopaedic Nursing
IS - 4
ER -