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. 2017 Oct 23;15(4):434–445. doi: 10.5217/ir.2017.15.4.434

Table 3. Eight-Item Morisky Adherence Scale for IBD Patients.

Question Scoring
1. Do you sometimes forget to take your IBD pills? 1, No; 0, yes
2. People sometimes miss taking their medications for reasons other than forgetting. Thinking over the past 2 weeks, were there any days when you did not take your medication? 1, No; 0, yes
3. Have you ever cut back or stopped taking your medication without telling your doctor because you felt worse when you took it? 1, No; 0, yes
4. When you travel or leave home, do you sometimes forget to bring along your IBD medication? 1, No; 0, yes
5. Did you take your IBD medicine yesterday? 1, No; 0, yes
6. When you feel like your IBD symptoms are under control, do you sometimes stop taking your medication? 1, No; 0, yes
7. Taking medication everyday is a real inconvenience for some people. Do you ever feel hassled about sticking to your IBD treatment plan? 1, No; 0, yes
8. How often do you have difficulty remembering to take your IBD medications?
 Rarely/never 1.00
 Once in a while 0.75
 Sometimes 0.50
 Usually 0.25
 Always 0