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Association between rheumatology patients' beliefs about medicines and treatment adherence
Özlem Kardaş Kin1, Arzu Güngör Tolasa2
1Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University, Gaziantep, Türkiye.
Objective:
This study aimed to examine the association between rheumatology patients' beliefs about medications and treatment adherence, along with related factors.
Method:
A descriptive design was employed. The study was conducted in the Rheumatology Polyclinic and Clinic in Türkiye, including 311 patients. Compliance Questionnaire on Rheumatology (CQR) and Beliefs About Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ-T) were used.
Results:
Among participants, 72% were female, and the mean age was 47 years. Rheumatoid arthritis was the most frequent diagnosis (30.9%). The average BMQ score was 47.66 ± 9.58, and the average CQR score was 48.21 ± 5.55. All patients were found to be non-adherent. A statistically significant relationship was observed between BMQ and CQR scores (p < 0.05). CQR scores were higher among males and unemployed participants. Additionally, BMQ scores were significantly associated with marital status and medication use duration (p < 0.05). A moderate negative correlation was found between CQR and the BMQ-anxiety subdimension.
Conclusion:
Beliefs about medications significantly affect adherence. Increased anxiety concerning medication use is associated with lower treatment adherence.
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