Table 1 The full compliance questionnaire for rheumatology (CQR19)

Q1

If the rheumatologist tells me to take the medicines, I do so

Q2*

I take my anti-rheumatic medicines because I then have fewer problems

Q3*

I definitely don’t dare to miss my anti-rheumatic medications

Q4

If I can help myself with alternative therapies, I prefer that to what my rheumatologist prescribes

Q5*

My medicines are always stored in the same place and that’s why I don’t forget them

Q6*

I take my medicines because I have complete confidence in my rheumatologist

Q7

The most important reason to take my anti-rheumatic medicines is that I can still do what I want to do

Q8

I don’t like to take medicine. If I can do without them, I will

Q9

When I am on vacation, it sometimes happens that I don’t take my medicines

Q10

I take my anti-rheumatic drugs, for otherwise what’s the point of consulting a rheumatologist?

Q11

I don’t expect miracles from my anti-rheumatic medicines

Q12

If you can’t stand the medicines you might say: “throw it away, no matter what”

Q13

If I don’t take my anti-rheumatic medicines regularly, the inflammation returns

Q14

If I don’t take my anti-rheumatic medicines, my body warns me

Q15

My health goes above everything else and if I have to take medicines to keep well, I will

Q16

I use a dose organizer for my medications

Q17*

What the doctor tells me, I hang on to

Q18

If I don’t take my anti-rheumatic medicines, I have more complaints

Q19

It happens every now and them, I go out for the weekend and then I don’t take my medicines