Table 1. Lebanese Medication Adherence Scale-14 (LMAS-14).

№	Question	Points
1	Do you forget to take your medication when you are busy (intensive work or travel)?	0-3
2	Do you forget to take your medication if you are invited to lunch or dinner?	0-3
3	Do you forget to take your medication?	0-3
4	Do you get late when it comes to buying your medication packs when they become empty?	0-3
5	Do you stop taking your medication if it forbids you from eating certain food that you love because of possible food-medication interaction?	0-3
6	Will you stop taking your medication, without your doctor’s consultation, if your neighbor/relative took a prescription like yours for a long term and it caused them side effects?	0-3
7	Do you stop taking your medication without consulting your doctor if the laboratory tests show improvement during treatment period?	0-3
8	Do you stop taking your medication without consulting your doctor if you do not feel better during treatment period?	0-3
9	Do you stop taking your medication without consulting your doctor if you feel better during treatment period?	0-3
10	Do you decide to stop some of your medications without consulting your doctor if you noticed that you are taking too many medications every day?	0-3
11	Do you stop your chronic treatment if you get bored of it?	0-3
12	Do you stop taking your medication in case of side effects?	0-3
13	Do you stop taking your medication if your insurance does not cover it?	0-3
14	Will you stop buying your medication packs if you considered them expensive?	0-3