Caspian journal of internal medicine
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Caspian J Intern Med · Jan 2021
The eight-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale: validation of its Persian version in diabetic adults.
Adherence to treatment is an important factor in the management of diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) among type 2 diabetes. ⋯ The Persian version of the MMAS-8 is a high valid and reliable questionnaire to screen medication adherence of Persian-speaking patients with diabetes.