Authors
1
Rheumatology Unit, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.
2
Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic progressive inflammatory disease affecting spine and other joints leads to great disability and chronic pain, and has a notable adverse financial and social effect upon patients’ life; for this, a good medicines adherence is demanded to achieve good daily activity and better quality of life.
AIM OF STUDY:
To explore adherence to medicines in Iraqi patients with Ankylosing spondylitis.
PATIENTS & METHODS:
A cross-sectional study enrolled 100 (96 males and 4 females) Iraqi patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis diagnosed according to ASAS criteria. Data collection was done using questionnaires and interview. Adherence quantified using Arabic version of 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8).
RESULTS:
High score of adherence to medicines in the study population was found, and the mean of the score was (6.8±1.6) with 83% of studied patients showing moderate to high adherence. A strong positive correlation found between the adherence & both the kind of treatment (Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs) and number of medicines taken.
CONCLUSION:
Most of the studied Ankylosing Spondylitis patients were adherent to their treatment.
BACKGROUND:
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic progressive inflammatory disease affecting spine and other joints leads to great disability and chronic pain, and has a notable adverse financial and social effect upon patients’ life; for this, a good medicines adherence is demanded to achieve good daily activity and better quality of life.
AIM OF STUDY:
To explore adherence to medicines in Iraqi patients with Ankylosing spondylitis.
PATIENTS & METHODS:
A cross-sectional study enrolled 100 (96 males and 4 females) Iraqi patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis diagnosed according to ASAS criteria. Data collection was done using questionnaires and interview. Adherence quantified using Arabic version of 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8).
RESULTS:
High score of adherence to medicines in the study population was found, and the mean of the score was (6.8±1.6) with 83% of studied patients showing moderate to high adherence. A strong positive correlation found between the adherence & both the kind of treatment (Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs) and number of medicines taken.
CONCLUSION:
Most of the studied Ankylosing Spondylitis patients were adherent to their treatment.
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