Adherence to biologic drugs among patients with immune mediated inflammatory diseases in Duhok governorate
Other Title(s)
اللتزام بالأدوية البيولوجية بين المرضى المصابين بالأمراض الالتهابية المناعية في محافظة دهوك
Parallel Title
اللتزام بالأدوية البيولوجية بين المرضى المصابين بالأمراض الالتهابية المناعية في محافظة دهوك
Joint Authors
Isa, Suzan Husayn
Qasim, Halah F.
Salih, Hishyar M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2020), pp.63-76, 14 p.
Publisher
University of Duhok College of Medicine
Publication Date
2020-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: The need for ongoing treatment to manage immune-mediated inflammatory diseases is a challenge for health care providers, as there is always an attempt to achieve clinical remission as much as possible.
Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of non-adherence to biological drugs and factors affecting it among patients in Duhok governorate-Iraq.
Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted between December 2018 to October 2019 at the specialized center of rheumatic disease and medical rehabilitation in Duhok city.
One hundred forty-four patients who lived in Duhok governorate out of 216 registered cases were included, each with the established disease for at least 12 months, and had been taking biological drugs (Etanercept, Infliximab, and Adalimumab) with or without conventional drugs for at least three months were involved in this study.
Disease activity scales as appropriate to each disease were used, with using a medication adherence scale to assess the adherence to medications.
Results: From the total of 144 patients included in this study, 134 (93.
1%) of them were non-adherent compared to only 10 (6.
9%) of patients who were adherent to medication intake.
Significant associations existed between adherence to the medications and different factors.
These factors with the corresponding percentages of non-adherence were as follows: age between 30-39 (34.
3%), illiterate/ primary education (56.
0%), unemployed (64.
9%), no ability to buy biologic drugs (82.
1%), etanercept users (71.
6%) and (56.
7%) were using biological drugs for less than four years.
Conclusion and recommendation: With the existence of multiple factors effect on adherence to medications and due to the inconsistency of these factors, routine measurements of adherence to medications are essential in achieving the desired therapeutic goal.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qasim, Halah F.& Isa, Suzan Husayn& Salih, Hishyar M.. 2020. Adherence to biologic drugs among patients with immune mediated inflammatory diseases in Duhok governorate. Duhok Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.63-76.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qasim, Halah F.…[et al.]. Adherence to biologic drugs among patients with immune mediated inflammatory diseases in Duhok governorate. Duhok Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 1 (2020), pp.63-76.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Qasim, Halah F.& Isa, Suzan Husayn& Salih, Hishyar M.. Adherence to biologic drugs among patients with immune mediated inflammatory diseases in Duhok governorate. Duhok Medical Journal. 2020. Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.63-76.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-972133
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 73-74
Record ID
BIM-972133