Assessment of NSAID-treated Patients Adherence to Co-prescribed Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

Cross-sectional, Observational Real Life Study on NSAIDs Treated Patients With Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Assessment of Patient Adherence to PPI Treatment

The primary objective of this cross-sectional observational real life study is to investigate the patient reported adherence to PPI, when prescribed as prevention of NSAID associated GI Ulcers to patients prescribed a NSAID. Patients included have Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis or Ankylosing Spondylitis. Adherence will be assessed by patient questionnaires.

Cross-sectional, observational Real Life study on NSAIDs treated patients with Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Assessment of patient adherence to PPI treatment

Inclusion Criteria:

• Confirmed diagnosis (documented in the medical record) of OA, RA or AS
• Prescription of oral NSAID treatment for OA, RA or AS, where low dose is not sufficient
• Prescription of PPI for prevention of NSAID associated GI ulcers, with instruction to take PPI same day as when taking NSAID.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participating in any clinical trial involving PPI or NSAID
• Patients prescribed PPI as acute treatment of GI events or symptoms within 8 weeks
• Inability to complete PROs