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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Reliability and known-group validity of the Arabic version of the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, Volume 21, No. 10, Year 2015
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No validation study has previously been made for the Arabic version of the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8©) as a measure for medication adherence in diabetes. This study in 2013 tested the reliability and validity of the Arabic MMAS-8 for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending a referral centre in Tripoli, Libya. A convenience sample of 103 patients self-completed the questionnaire. Reliability was tested using Cronbach alpha, average inter-item correlation and Spearman–Brown coefficient. Known-group validity was tested by comparing MMAS-8 scores of patients grouped by glycaemic control. The Arabic version showed adequate internal consistency (α = 0.70) and moderate split-half reliability (r = 0.65). Known-group validity was supported as a significant association was found between medication adherence and glycaemic control, with a moderate effect size (ϕc = 0.34). The Arabic version displayed good psychometric properties and could support diabetes research and practice in Arab countries.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ashur, Sana Taher
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Ukm
Shamsuddin, Khadijah
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Ukm
Shah, Shamsul Azhar Bin
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Ukm
Bosseri, Soad
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Tripoli
National Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology
Morisky, D. E.
United States, Los Angeles
Ucla Fielding School of Public Health
Statistics
Citations: 50
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.26719/2015.21.10.722
ISSN:
10203397
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Locations
Libya