Selection of a validated scale for measuring medication adherence

No gold-standard medication adherence scale exists. MAQ is most adaptable at the point of care and across populations. MAQ is the quickest to administer and score and has been validated in the broadest range of diseases. SEAMS, BMQ, and the Hill-Bone Compliance Scale allow self-efficacy to be assessed and therefore may be useful in medication management clinics. MARS is specific to psychiatric populations.