A questionnaire -based survey was conducted among clinicians who deal with management of Autoimmune rheumatic conditions to determine the factors influencing drug adherence among patients with chronic autoimmune diseases. Using a prestructured web -based questionnaire, information about disease and treatment was evaluated -frequency of drug non -adherence, economic, socio -demographic factors, health system related and therapy related factors which have an influence on drug adherence. The most often reported reasons for drug non -adherence were high cost of therapy, fear of adverse effects and low level of patient education. From available results, it can be inferred that reducing cost burden of disease and/or reducing pill burden is of utmost importance, apart from improving patient education.
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