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The Modified Morisky Medication Scale (MMAS-8©), an 8-item validated selfreported measure of medication taking behavior for any condition. The total score ranges from 0 to 8. A score of 0 is considered “high” adherence,” 1 to 2 is considered “medium” adherence, and >2 is considered “low” adherence”
Year: 1986 Authors: Morisky et al Disease: COPD Outcome: Adherence to treatment and recommended visits
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Measure: Adherence to medication
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Number of RCTs that used this tool (in our study): 2
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Scale: Lower scores are better Reference: Morisky, D. E., Green, L. W., & Levine, D. M. (1986). Concurrent and predictive validity of a self-reported measure of medication adherence. Medical care, 24(1), 67–74.
Target population: General population Focus Generic Notes Patients on medication Translations available: Yes Original version validated: Yes Original language: English Form of delivery: Self-reported Licence needed: Yes 10.1097/00005650-198601000-00007.