The Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire: validation of a Brazilian-Portuguese version in hypertensive adults

• Main Authors: Simony M. Soares (Author), Mirela Q. de Almeida Diniz (Author), Dilcy Morgana B. M. C. Davino (Author), Fernanda B. Albieri (Author), Adriano S. Santos (Author), Elisdete M. S. Jesus (Author), Divaldo P. Lyra-Junior (Author), Sabrina J. Neves (Author), Alfredo D. Oliveira-Filho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background:Self-reported adherence scales are widely used in research and practice because they are low in cost and easy to apply. A free version in Brazilian-Portuguese of the Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ) can be a useful alternative for determining the adherent behavior of h...