The short medication adherence scale (SMAS-7): Development and psychometric validation in a general population sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication adherence is essential for treatment success across both chronic and acute conditions. However, concise, multidimensional, and broadly applicable validated tools to measure medication adherence remain scarce.

Objectives

This study primarily aimed to develop and validate the Short Medication Adherence Scale (SMAS-7) and, secondarily, to assess adherence levels and related factors in a general adult population.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among Lebanese adults aged ≥18 years from the general population. Individuals who declined follow-up contact for the test-retest phase were excluded. The 7-item SMAS-7, developed from the LMAS-14, was administered electronically in Arabic using an online questionnaire. Exploratory and confirmator

SUBMITTER: Sakr F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12615316 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature