Abstract Number: 755 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hydroxychloroquine Blood Level Monitoring in a Predominantly Hispanic Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Cohort
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is recommended for all patients with SLE. While patient reported adherence rates are between 51-64%, blood HCQ level testing may be a…Abstract Number: 1159 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Use of Rheumatology-Specific Patient Navigators for DMARD Adherence: Results from a Pilot Intervention
Background/Purpose: Adherence to DMARDs is suboptimal and declines over time, preventing patients from reaching remission. Patient navigators, non-health professionals trained in advocacy, care coordination and…Abstract Number: 1172 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Azathioprine and Mycophenolate Mofetil Adherence in a Nationwide Medicaid Cohort with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Azathioprine (AZA) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) are commonly used immunosuppressants for moderate-to-severe SLE. Overall adherence among SLE patients has been shown to be poor…Abstract Number: 1260 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Use and Adherence to Prescribed Western Medications in Chinese-American Rheumatology Patients
Background/Purpose: Chinese-Americans are one of the fastest growing immigrant groups in the US. They often use Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), but whether that affects medication…Abstract Number: 1737 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adherence to Subcutaneous Biological Therapies Among Inflammatory Arthropaty Patients from a University Hospital
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic inflammatory arthropaties such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) and Spondyloarthrities (SpA) are chronic diseases that require adequate therapies, sometimes biological drugs,…Abstract Number: 2010 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictive Factors of Adherence to Treatment in an International Prospective Study of Blood Hydroxychloroquine Levels in SLE Patients with Flares
Background/Purpose: Non-adherence to treatment, a major cause of continued lupus activity and flares, may be difficult to recognize. In this international prospective study, we evaluated…Abstract Number: 2039 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessing Barriers to Uveitis Screening in Patients with JIA: A Qualitative Study
Background/Purpose: Uveitis is a major complication in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) can be completely asymptomatic until vision loss develops. In order to prevent ocular…Abstract Number: 2254 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient Adherence with Biologic Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Real-World Review of Compliance
Background/Purpose: Biologic agents (bDMARDs) have been shown to help control disease progression in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and reduce joint damage. The aim of our research…Abstract Number: 2532 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Methotrexate Adherence in an Online Network of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: US-based adult patients self-reporting RA were recruited from an online health-sharing network, PatientsLikeMe. Patients were invited to fill out a cross-sectional Web-based survey if…Abstract Number: 322 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Activating Patients at Risk for Osteoporosis Study: A Randomized Trial within the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women Cohort
Background/Purpose: To improve the rate of osteoporosis medication use in women with a prior fracture we developed and implemented a tailored, educational, direct-to-patient video intervention…Abstract Number: 2829 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adherence to Treatment and Renal Transplantation Graft Failure in Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Patient non-adherence has been reported as a potential adverse outcome predictor in renal transplantation (rTp) for patients with lupus nephritis (LN). We investigated potential…Abstract Number: 424 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adherence to American College of Rheumatology Immunization Recommendations for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in a Tertiary Care Health System and Opportunities to Close the Gap
Background/Purpose: A total of 85 adult RA patients were identified. The mean age was 61.5 yrs, 84.7% were female, 85.9% were Caucasian, and the mean…Abstract Number: 3088 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of Non-Adherence with Anti-Rheumatic Medication in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Data from a Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort
Background/Purpose: Despite the availability of safe and effective treatments and the establishment of treatment guidelines, real-world effectiveness remains suboptimal largely due to low patient adherence…Abstract Number: 469 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Window of Opportunity to Achieve Major Outcomes in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: How Persistence with Therapy Matters
Background/Purpose: The window of opportunity concept states that there are superior clinical responses and the potential for remission, when patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are…Abstract Number: 1032 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adherence Patterns to American Academy of Ophthalmology Guidelines for Hydroxychloroquine Baseline Screening: Quality Assurance Assessment Utilizing Highmark Claims Data
Background/Purpose: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an antimalarial agent used commonly to treat selected autoimmune rheumatic diseases because of its therapeutic benefits, low cost, and favorable safety…