Table 1 Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) questionnaire1
Q1 | Do you sometimes forget to take your diabetic medication(s)? |
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Q2 | People sometimes miss taking their medications for reasons other than forgetting. Thinking over the past two weeks, were there any days when you did not take your diabetic medication(s)? |
Q3 | Have you ever cut back or stopped taking your medication(s) without telling your doctor, because you felt worse when you took it? |
Q4 | When you travel or leave home, do you sometimes forget to bring along your diabetic medication(s)? |
Q5 | Did you take your diabetic medication(s) yesterday? |
Q6 | When you feel like your blood glucose is under control, do you sometimes stop taking your medication(s)? |
Q7 | Taking medication(s) every day is a real inconvenience for some people. Do you ever feel hassled about sticking to your diabetic treatment plan? |
Q8 | How often do you have difficulty remembering to take all your medication(s)? |