Treatment satisfaction and its determinants in Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

This study aimed to evaluate the treatment satisfaction and its determinants in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2021 and December 2021. Data on demographics, clinical features, and responses to the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) and Euroquality of life 5 dimensions (EQ-5D) were collected.

Results

In total, 215 patients were included, comprising 114 with RA and 101 with SLE. The cohort was predominantly female (82.3%; 73.7% in patients with RA and 92.1% in patients with SLE). Only 16.7% reported being 'satisfied' with their sumtreatment (global satisfaction score of TSQM ≥ 80), with patients with RA (18.4%) and t

SUBMITTER: Choi HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12611489 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature