Preventive health measures in inflammatory bowel disease

Table 7 The 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale

Morisky adherence scale question	Scoring
Do you sometimes forget to take your pills?	1 for NO; 0 for YES
People sometimes miss taking their medications for reasons other than forgetting. Thinking over the past 2 wk, were there any days when you did not take your medication?	1 for NO; 0 for YES
Have you ever cut-back or stopped taking your medication without telling your doctor, because you felt worse when you took it.	1 for NO; 0 for YES
When you travel or leave home do you sometimes forget to take your IBD medication?	1 for NO; 0 for YES
Did you take your IBD medicine yesterday?	1 for NO; 0 for YES
When you feel that your IBD symptoms are under control do you sometimes stop taking your medication?	1 for NO; 0 for YES
Taking medication every day is a real inconvenience for some people. Do you ever feel hassled about sticking to your IBD treatment plan?	1 for NO; 0 for YES
How often do you remember to take all your IBD medications?
Rarely/Never	1.00
Once in a while	0.75
Sometimes	0.50
Usually	0.25
Always	0.00

Adapted from Trindade et al[167]. Scoring: < 6 points = low adherers; 6-7 points = medium adherers; 8 points = high adherers. IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease.