Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With Low Treatment Adherence in African American Individuals With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Heiman E, Lim S, Bao G, Drenkard C. Depressive Symptoms Are Associated With Low Treatment Adherence in African American Individuals With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. JCR Journal Of Clinical Rheumatology 2018, 24: 368-374. PMID: 29912774, PMCID: PMC6487191, DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000000794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlack or African AmericanCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFemaleGeorgiaHumansLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusLow medication adherencePopulation-based cohortMedication adherenceDepressive symptomsLow adherenceLupus erythematosusFemale sexYounger ageHigher disease activity scoresMorisky Medication Adherence ScaleLogistic regressionDisease Activity ScoreLow treatment adherenceMedication Adherence ScalePatient Health QuestionnaireSevere depressive symptomsSignificant risk factorsPatient-physician communicationUnivariate logistic regressionAA individualsPhysician communication styleMental health interventionsLupus CohortMultiple medications