Improving patient survival and quality of life in chronic diseases requires prolonged and
often lifelong medication intake. Less than half of patients with chronic diseases globally are …

This systematic review examines the characteristics and psychometric properties of the
instruments used to assess self-care behaviors among persons with type 2 diabetes …

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common serious health problem. Medication
adherence is a key determinant of therapeutic success in patients with diabetes mellitus …

Background Most of interventions that have attempted to improve medication adherence in
type 2 diabetes have been educational; on the assumption that knowledge regarding …

Abstract The eight-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) is a structured self-
report measure of medication-taking behavior that has been widely used in various cultures …

Introduction: Medication non-adherence is a common problem facing health care providers
treating adult type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Poor glycaemic control associated with …

Objectives. To investigate treatment adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes and to
evaluate its associated factors. Methods. The Summary of Diabetes Self‐Care Activities …

Abstract Background The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) remains one of
the most widely used mechanisms to assess patient adherence. Its translation and testing on …

Objectives. To assess adherence to long‐term medications among patients in family
medicine clinics and to evaluate relationship between adherence, beliefs about …

Purpose To evaluate the association between medication adherence and quality of life
(QoL) of patients with diabetes and/or hypertension attending primary care clinics. Methods …