Medication adherence and persistence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis: a systematic literature review

• Published in: Patient preference and adherence Vol. 12; pp. 1483 - 1503
• Main Authors: Murage, Mwangi, Tongbram, Vanita, Feldman, Steven, Malatestinic, William, Larmore, Cynthia, Muram, Talia, Burge, Russel, Bay, Charles, Johnson, Nicole, Clifford, Sarah, Araujo, Andre
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2018; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Adalimumab; adherence; Arthritis; Care and treatment; Comorbidity; discontinuation; Diseases; Drugs; Drugstores; Etanercept; Golimumab; Infliximab; Patient compliance; Pharmaceutical industry; Pharmacy; Psoriasis; Psoriatic arthritis; Review; Rheumatoid factor; systematic; Ustekinumab; United States; nonadherence; biologics; nonpersistence; compliance; discontinuation; factors

Proper adherence and persistence to medications are crucial for better quality of life and improved outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis (PsO), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). We systematically describe current adherence and persistence patterns for RA, PsO, and PsA, with a focus on biolo...