Influence of information provided prior to switching from Humira to biosimilar adalimumab on UK patients' satisfaction: a cross-sectional survey by patient organisations.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the perceptions and experiences of people with specific immune-mediated inflammatory diseases during the process of switching from Humira to biosimilar adalimumab.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

An anonymised, self-administered, web-based survey.

Participants

The participants were drawn from members and non-members of either the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society, Crohn's and Colitis UK, or Psoriasis Association. Birdshot Uveitis Society and Olivia's Vision also signposted to the survey links.

Results

A total of 899 people living with various immune mediated inflammatory diseases participated in this survey. Thirty-four per cent of respondents reported poor overall satisfa

SUBMITTER: Kaneko K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8852668 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature