Using a generic quality of life measure to determine adherence thresholds: a cross-sectional study on older adults with neurological disorders in Germany
Abstract:ObjectivesMeasuring the degree of adherence to medication is essential in healthcare However, the cut-offs provided for adherence scales are often arbitrary and disease-specific, and need to be validated against a clinical outcome. Here, we used health-related quality of life (QoL) to determine cut-offs for a self-report adherence questionnaire in patients with neurological diagnoses.DesignCross-sectional study.Participants910 patients (age 70±8.6 years) with neurological disorders were recruited from the ward… Show more
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