Research ArticleArticle
Cost-related Medication Nonadherence in Older Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Leslie R. Harrold, Becky A. Briesacher, Dan Peterson, Ashley Beard, Jeanne Madden, Fang Zhang, Jerry H. Gurwitz and Stephen B. Soumerai
The Journal of Rheumatology January 2013, jrheum.120441; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.120441
Leslie R. Harrold
From the Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts; University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Supported by National Institute of Arthritis (NIA) grants R01AG022362 and R01AG028745. Dr. Harrold was supported by grant number K23AR053856 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Dr. Briesacher was supported by a Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Aging (K01AG031836). L.R. Harrold, MD, MPH; B.A. Briesacher, PhD, Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; D. Peterson, MA, Meyers Primary Care Institute; A. Beard, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System; J. Madden, PhD; F. Zhang, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute; J.H. Gurwitz, MD, Meyers Primary Care Institute and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; S.B. Soumerai, ScD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. Address correspondence to Dr. L.R. Harrold, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Biotech 4, Suite 315, 377 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. E-mail: Leslie.Harrold@umassmed.edu Accepted for publication October 19, 2012.
Becky A. Briesacher
From the Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts; University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Supported by National Institute of Arthritis (NIA) grants R01AG022362 and R01AG028745. Dr. Harrold was supported by grant number K23AR053856 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Dr. Briesacher was supported by a Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Aging (K01AG031836). L.R. Harrold, MD, MPH; B.A. Briesacher, PhD, Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; D. Peterson, MA, Meyers Primary Care Institute; A. Beard, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System; J. Madden, PhD; F. Zhang, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute; J.H. Gurwitz, MD, Meyers Primary Care Institute and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; S.B. Soumerai, ScD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. Address correspondence to Dr. L.R. Harrold, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Biotech 4, Suite 315, 377 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. E-mail: Leslie.Harrold@umassmed.edu Accepted for publication October 19, 2012.
Dan Peterson
From the Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts; University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Supported by National Institute of Arthritis (NIA) grants R01AG022362 and R01AG028745. Dr. Harrold was supported by grant number K23AR053856 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Dr. Briesacher was supported by a Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Aging (K01AG031836). L.R. Harrold, MD, MPH; B.A. Briesacher, PhD, Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; D. Peterson, MA, Meyers Primary Care Institute; A. Beard, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System; J. Madden, PhD; F. Zhang, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute; J.H. Gurwitz, MD, Meyers Primary Care Institute and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; S.B. Soumerai, ScD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. Address correspondence to Dr. L.R. Harrold, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Biotech 4, Suite 315, 377 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. E-mail: Leslie.Harrold@umassmed.edu Accepted for publication October 19, 2012.
Ashley Beard
From the Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts; University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Supported by National Institute of Arthritis (NIA) grants R01AG022362 and R01AG028745. Dr. Harrold was supported by grant number K23AR053856 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Dr. Briesacher was supported by a Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Aging (K01AG031836). L.R. Harrold, MD, MPH; B.A. Briesacher, PhD, Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; D. Peterson, MA, Meyers Primary Care Institute; A. Beard, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System; J. Madden, PhD; F. Zhang, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute; J.H. Gurwitz, MD, Meyers Primary Care Institute and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; S.B. Soumerai, ScD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. Address correspondence to Dr. L.R. Harrold, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Biotech 4, Suite 315, 377 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. E-mail: Leslie.Harrold@umassmed.edu Accepted for publication October 19, 2012.
Jeanne Madden
From the Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts; University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Supported by National Institute of Arthritis (NIA) grants R01AG022362 and R01AG028745. Dr. Harrold was supported by grant number K23AR053856 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Dr. Briesacher was supported by a Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Aging (K01AG031836). L.R. Harrold, MD, MPH; B.A. Briesacher, PhD, Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; D. Peterson, MA, Meyers Primary Care Institute; A. Beard, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System; J. Madden, PhD; F. Zhang, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute; J.H. Gurwitz, MD, Meyers Primary Care Institute and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; S.B. Soumerai, ScD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. Address correspondence to Dr. L.R. Harrold, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Biotech 4, Suite 315, 377 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. E-mail: Leslie.Harrold@umassmed.edu Accepted for publication October 19, 2012.
Fang Zhang
From the Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts; University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Supported by National Institute of Arthritis (NIA) grants R01AG022362 and R01AG028745. Dr. Harrold was supported by grant number K23AR053856 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Dr. Briesacher was supported by a Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Aging (K01AG031836). L.R. Harrold, MD, MPH; B.A. Briesacher, PhD, Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; D. Peterson, MA, Meyers Primary Care Institute; A. Beard, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System; J. Madden, PhD; F. Zhang, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute; J.H. Gurwitz, MD, Meyers Primary Care Institute and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; S.B. Soumerai, ScD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. Address correspondence to Dr. L.R. Harrold, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Biotech 4, Suite 315, 377 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. E-mail: Leslie.Harrold@umassmed.edu Accepted for publication October 19, 2012.
Jerry H. Gurwitz
From the Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts; University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Supported by National Institute of Arthritis (NIA) grants R01AG022362 and R01AG028745. Dr. Harrold was supported by grant number K23AR053856 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Dr. Briesacher was supported by a Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Aging (K01AG031836). L.R. Harrold, MD, MPH; B.A. Briesacher, PhD, Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; D. Peterson, MA, Meyers Primary Care Institute; A. Beard, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System; J. Madden, PhD; F. Zhang, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute; J.H. Gurwitz, MD, Meyers Primary Care Institute and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; S.B. Soumerai, ScD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. Address correspondence to Dr. L.R. Harrold, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Biotech 4, Suite 315, 377 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. E-mail: Leslie.Harrold@umassmed.edu Accepted for publication October 19, 2012.
Stephen B. Soumerai
From the Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts; University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Supported by National Institute of Arthritis (NIA) grants R01AG022362 and R01AG028745. Dr. Harrold was supported by grant number K23AR053856 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Dr. Briesacher was supported by a Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Aging (K01AG031836). L.R. Harrold, MD, MPH; B.A. Briesacher, PhD, Meyers Primary Care Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; D. Peterson, MA, Meyers Primary Care Institute; A. Beard, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System; J. Madden, PhD; F. Zhang, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute; J.H. Gurwitz, MD, Meyers Primary Care Institute and the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Medicine; S.B. Soumerai, ScD, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. Address correspondence to Dr. L.R. Harrold, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Biotech 4, Suite 315, 377 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. E-mail: Leslie.Harrold@umassmed.edu Accepted for publication October 19, 2012.
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Leslie R. Harrold, Becky A. Briesacher, Dan Peterson, Ashley Beard, Jeanne Madden, Fang Zhang, Jerry H. Gurwitz, Stephen B. Soumerai
The Journal of Rheumatology Jan 2013, jrheum.120441; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.120441