Assessment of the adherence to disease-modifying drugs in patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases: Results of a survey of 1594 patients.

Objectives: a) to describe the self-reported adherence to disease modifying drugs (DMARDs) (methotrexate and biological DMARDs) among patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (CIRDs); b) to assess factors associated with non-adherence.

Methods: An observational, cross-sectional, nationwide study was conducted through the use of an electronic survey, which was released via patient organizations in France to rheumatic patients. The main outcome was the rate of non-adherence to DMARDs, which was evaluated with the following question "Have you ever tried to stop or space out your treatment in contrast to what was planned with your doctor?" A positive answer was considered "low adherent".

Update of French society for rheumatology recommendations for managing rheumatoid arthritis.

The 2014 French Society for Rheumatology (Société Française de Rheumatologie, SFR) recommendations about the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been updated by a task force composed of 12 expert rheumatologists, 2 patient self-help group representatives, and an occupational therapist. The material used by the task force included recent EULAR recommendations, a systematic literature review, and expert opinion. Four general principles and 15 recommendations were developed.