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Risk factors for non-adherence to disease-modifying therapy in pediatric multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adherence to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) is not well understood. We examined the prevalence and risk factors for poor adherence in pediatric MS.

Methods

This cross-sectional study recruited youth with MS from 12 North American pediatric MS clinics. In addition to pharmacy-refill data, patients and parents completed self-report measures of adherence and quality of life. Additionally, patients completed measures of self-efficacy and well-being. Factor analysis and linear regression methods were used.

Results

A total of 66 youth (mean age, 15.7 years) received MS DMTs (33% oral, 66% injectable). Estimates of poor adherence (i.e. missing >20% of doses) varied by source: pharmacy 7%, parent 14%, and patient 41%. Factor analysis yielded two composites: adherence summary and parental involvement in adherence. Regressions revealed that patients with better self-reported physical functioning were more adherent. Parents were more likely to be involved in adherence when their child had worse parent-reported PedsQL School Functioning and lower MS Self-Efficacy Control. Oral DMTs were associated with lesser parental involvement in adherence.

Conclusion

Rates of non-adherence varied by information source. Better self-reported physical functioning was the strongest predictor of adherence. Parental involvement in adherence was associated with worse PedsQL School Functioning and lower MS Self-Efficacy-measured confidence in controlling MS.

SUBMITTER: Schwartz CE

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7370309 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Risk factors for non-adherence to disease-modifying therapy in pediatric multiple sclerosis.

Schwartz Carolyn E CE Grover Stephanie A SA Powell Victoria E VE Noguera Austin A Mah Jean K JK Mar Soe S Mednick Lauren L Banwell Brenda L BL Alper Gulay G Rensel Mary M Gorman Mark M Waldman Amy A Schreiner Teri T Waubant Emmanuelle E Yeh E Ann EA

Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) 20170201 2

<h4>Background</h4>Adherence to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) is not well understood. We examined the prevalence and risk factors for poor adherence in pediatric MS.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study recruited youth with MS from 12 North American pediatric MS clinics. In addition to pharmacy-refill data, patients and parents completed self-report measures of adherence and quality of life. Additionally, patients completed measures of self-efficacy ...[more]

PMID: 28273780

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Risk factors for non-adherence to disease-modifying therapy in pediatric multiple sclerosis.

Background

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Risk factors for non-adherence to disease-modifying therapy in pediatric multiple sclerosis.

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