Table 1

Morisky scale: No—0 points, Yes—1 point; total score of 0—high adherence, 1 to 2—medium adherence, 3 to 4—low adherence.

1 Do you ever forget to take your medicine?Yes or No
2 Are you careless at times about taking your medicine?Yes or No
3 When you feel better do you sometimes stop taking your medicine?Yes or No
4 Sometimes if you feel worse when you take the medicine, do you stop taking it?Yes or No

  • Adapted from Morisky et al.18