The Brief Medication Questionnaire and Morisky-Green Test to evaluate medication adherence

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the reliability and performance of the Portuguese version of questionnaires used to evaluate adherence to hypertensive treatment. METHODS: Hypertensive patients attending a primary healthcare unit in Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil, from January to September 2010, were randomly s...

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Published in:Revista de saúde pública 2012-04, Vol.46 (2), p.279-289
Main Authors: Ben, A J, Neumann, C R, Mengue, S S
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: To analyze the reliability and performance of the Portuguese version of questionnaires used to evaluate adherence to hypertensive treatment. METHODS: Hypertensive patients attending a primary healthcare unit in Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil, from January to September 2010, were randomly selected (n = 206). To evaluate adherence, Portuguese versions of the Morisky-Green test (MGT) and the Brief Medication Questionnaire (BMQ) were used. The analysis considered internal consistency, temporal stability and performance compared to three gold standards, which are: inadequate control of blood pressure (BP greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg); insufficient rate of medication acquisition at the institution's pharmacy (
ISSN:0034-8910