Rapid Review of Medication Taking (Adherence) Among Patients With Rheumatic Diseases During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to identify, appraise, synthesize, and contextualize rapidly emerging reports on medication taking (adherence) among patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL for peer-reviewed communications, letters, and articles published during the COVID-19 pandemic evaluating medication taking among individuals with rheumatic diseases. We appraised assessment and reporting of medication adherence according to established definitions of 3 distinct problems of medication taking (i.e., noninitiation, poor implementation, and discontinuation) and pooled findings using random-effects models.

Results

We included 31 peer-reviewed studies in our synthesis from various jurisdictions, of which 25 descri

SUBMITTER: Rebic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8426729 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature