Table 1 Treatment adherence assessment guide
Individual and overall adherence grading (score) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Drug refill | Had all 6 refills (3) | Missed 1 refill (2) | Missed 2 or more refills (1) |
Pill identification test | Knows drug, dose and time (3) | Dose and time only (2) | Dose or time only or confused (1) |
Self-reported | No to all 4 questions (3) | Yes to 1 question (2) | Yes to 2 or more questions (1) |
Visual Analogue Scale | 95% and above (3) | 75–94% (2) | Less than 75% (1) |
Pill count | 95% and above (3) | 75–94% (2) | Less than 75% (1) |
Overall adherence | Highly adherent (15) | Moderately adherent (10–14) | Poorly adherent (5–9) |