Methods This overview is based on an online search of PubMed database and includes the
relevant articles in this field. Results We included both direct and indirect methods for …

The introduction of biologic DMARDs into rheumatology has resulted in a substantial
reduction of the burden of many rheumatic diseases. In the slipstream of the success …

Objectives To assess acceptability of teleconsultation among the socioeconomically
marginalized sections of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), to …

Non-adherence challenges efficacy and costs of healthcare. Knowledge of the underlying
factors is essential to design effective intervention strategies. Objectives To estimate the …

Medication adherence is directly associated with health outcomes. Adherence has been
reviewed extensively; however, most studies provide a narrow scope of the problem …

Background Though adherence to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) among persons with
multiple sclerosis (PwMS) varies and is often below 80%, only few prospective studies on …

Atorvastatin, which has been approved by regulatory agencies for primary-and secondary-
prevention patients with dyslipidemia, has historically been the most commonly prescribed …

Background: To estimate the annual direct costs and cost-drivers associated with systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in China. Methods: A multi-center, cross-sectional study …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects about 1% of the world's population and can lead to loss of
joint function, reduced mobility, and permanent damage to cartilage and bone. Treatment …

This study examined the effect of patient satisfaction on medication adherence through
serial mediation of Self Regulatory Model (SRM) components which are illness perception …