Self-Assessment of Adherence to Medication: A Case Study in Campania Region Community-Dwelling Population.

ABSTRACT: Objectives. The aim of the study was to assess self-reported medication adherence measure in patients selected during a health education and health promotion focused event held in the Campania region. The study also assessed sociodemographic determinants of adherence. Methods. An interviewer assisted survey was conducted to assess adherence using the Italian version of the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). Participants older than 18 years were interviewed by pharmacists while waiting for free-medical checkup. Results. A total of 312 participants were interviewed during the Health Campus event. A total of 187 (59.9%) had low adherence to medications. Pearson's bivariate correlation showed positive association between the MMAS-8 score and gender, educational level and smoki

SUBMITTER: Menditto E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4541012 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature