Title: A Prospective Descriptive Study to Assess the Medication Adherence Using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Abstract:A self-reporting questionnaire is the most convenient and easiest way to assess the medication adherence.A new 14-item selfreported Morisky Medication Adherence Scale [MMAS] has shown better results t...A self-reporting questionnaire is the most convenient and easiest way to assess the medication adherence.A new 14-item selfreported Morisky Medication Adherence Scale [MMAS] has shown better results than the original 4-item Morisky scale.The data were derived from a prospective descriptive study, a convenience sample of 120 Type 2 diabetic inpatients were identified at the Tertiary Hospital, Tamil Nadu between May and October, 2022.Approximately 95% (115) of the patient who were approached agreed to participate.Face to face interview which includes asking the questions regarding medication adherence MMAS and collection of socio-demographic data.We conclude that the 14-item MMAS is a high valid and reliable questionnaire to screen medication adherence in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.Measuring adherence to diabetes mellitus patients is the first step in identifying and improving adherence.Non-adherence is a major factor that could lead to morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients.These findings suggest that the MMAS is a reliable and valid measure of self-reported medication adherence.Read More