Prevalence and associated factors of medication nonadherence among Thai patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease requiring complex treatment strategies to prevent disease flare ups and to reduce hospitalizations. Medication adherence is the main concern for improving patient outcomes. Although various studies on medication nonadherence for SLE have been conducted, no definite conclusions have been reached.