Therapy satisfaction and adherence in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: the THEPA-MS survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improved clinical effectiveness and therefore positive modification of multiple sclerosis (MS) with basic therapy can be achieved by long-term regular intake of drugs as prescribed but investigations have shown that a high percentage of patients do not take their medications as prescribed.

Objectives

We assessed the satisfaction and adherence of patients with MS with their current disease-modifying treatment under clinical practice conditions. We compared different facets of satisfaction as well as their internal relationship and identified predictors in an exploratory manner.

Methods

Therapy satisfaction in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (THEPA-MS) was a noninterventional, prospective cross-sectional study performed throughout Germany

SUBMITTER: Haase R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4916516 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature