Rating Scales for Medication Adherence in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review for Critique and Recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Behaviors interfering with medication adherence (MA) are common and often complex in Parkinson's disease (PD), negatively affecting quality of life and undermining the value of clinical trials. The Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA) Scientific Evaluation Committee of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) commissioned the assessment of MA rating scales to recommend the use in PD.

Objective

Critically review the measurement properties of rating scales used to assess MA in PD and to issue recommendations.

Methods

We conducted systematic review across seven databases to identify structured scales to assess MA in PD. Eligible studies were critically appraised for methodological quality using the Consensus-based Standards for the Selecti

SUBMITTER: Tosin MHS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9941935 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature