Table 3 Adherence of patients recruited assessed by the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale Score [Total N = 112]
Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
Do you sometimes forget to take your medicine? (No = 0) | 16 (14) | 96 (86) |
People sometimes miss taking their medicines for reasons other than forgetting. Thinking over the past 2 weeks, were there any days when you did not take your medicine? (No = 0) | 9 (8.0) | 103 (92) |
Have you ever cut back or stopped taking your medicine without telling your doctor because you felt worse when you took it? (No = 0) | 7 (6.2) | 105 (93.8) |
When you travel or leave home, do you sometimes forget to bring along your medicine? (No = 0) | 6 (5.4) | 106 (94.6) |
Did you take all your medicines yesterday? (Yes = 0) | 106 (94.6) | 6 (5.4) |
When you feel like your symptoms are under control, do you sometimes stop taking your medicine? (No = 0) | 4 (3.6) | 108 (96.4) |
Taking medicine every day is a real inconvenience for some people. Do you ever feel hassled about sticking to your treatment plan? (No = 0) | 1 (0.9) | 111 (99.1) |
How often do you have difficulty remembering to take all of your medicine? | ||
Never/rarely (0) | 99 (88.4) | |
Once in a while (1) | 10 (8.9) | |
Sometimes (2) | 2 (1.8) | |
Usually (3) | 1 (0.9) | |
Always (4) | 0 | |
Overall adherence | ||
High (Total score = 0) | 86 (76.8) | |
Low to moderate (Total score ≥ 1) | 26 (23.2) | |