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Adherence strategies used in the 3 months prior to the beginning of the study (n = 141)
| Strategy | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Alarm clock/timer/watch | 74 (52%) |
| Linking with using drugs | 67 (48%) |
| Laying pills out | 59 (42%) |
| Linking with going to bed or getting up | 40 (28%) |
| Keeping pills in a specific spot | 34 (24%) |
| Chart | 18 (13%) |
| Notes | 18 (13%) |
| Pill box | 10 (7%) |
| Calendar | 9 (6%) |
| Linking with meals | 7 (5%) |
| No strategies identified | 26 (18%) |
Note: Subjects could check more than one strategy
