Adherence to the medical regimen continues to rank as a major clinical problem in the
management of patients with essential hypertension, as in other conditions treated with drugs and …

This study examines the psychometric properties and tests the concurrent and predictive
validity of a structured, self‐reported medication adherence measure in patients with …

Objective The availability of self-report scales that accurately identify low adherers to
antihypertensive medication in real time could improve outpatient management of this disease. We …

We agree with the authors of this important piece that many self-report measures of medication
adherence have lacked adequate reliability and strong evidence of validity. Limitations in …

Three health education interventions for urban poor hypertensive patients were introduced
sequentially in a randomized factorial design: 1) an exit interview to increase understanding …

Background: Many smartphone applications (apps) for weight loss are available, but little is
known about their effectiveness. Objective: To evaluate the effect of introducing primary care …

Background The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) remains one of the most
widely used mechanisms to assess patient adherence. Its translation and testing on …

Low adherence to antihypertensive medication remains a public health challenge. Understanding
barriers to, and determinants of, adherence to antihypertensive medication may help …

Background Geosocial networking applications (GSN apps) used for meeting sexual partners
have become increasingly popular with men who have sex with men (MSM) since 2009. …

This study examines the psychometric properties and tests the concurrent and predictive
validity of a structured, self-reported medication adherence measure in patients with …