Table 1 Question Items of Medication Adherence (MMAS-8)^a)

1. Do you sometimes forget to take your diabetic medication(s)?

2. People sometimes miss taking their medications for reasons other than forgetting. Thinking over the past two weeks, were there any days when you did not take your diabetic medication (s)?

3. Have you ever cut back or stopped taking your medication(s) without telling your doctor, because you felt worse when you took it?

4. When you travel or leave home, do you sometimes forget to bring along your diabetic medication (s)?

5. Did you take your diabetic medication (s) yesterday?

6. When you feel like your blood glucose is under control, do you sometimes stop taking your medication (s)?

7. Taking medication (s) every day is a real inconvenience for some people. Do you ever feel hassled about sticking to your diabetic treatment plan?

8. How often do you have difficulty remembering to take all your medication (s)?