Medication Adherence Survey

It is essential for healthcare professionals to be aware if patients are not taking their medications as prescribed. Use this survey to check for medication adherence.

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Medication Adherence Survey

Medical Adherence Survey

A Medication Adherence Survey is a simple and effective tool to evaluate if patients are following their prescribed medication regime, and if not, how serious the problem is. Not taking medication can have serious, even deadly, consequences for the individual, as well as a negative impact on the general health system.

A Medication Adherence Survey is easy to implement and can be used by healthcare providers to support patients, follow-up on their adherence and take steps to improve it where necessary. The questions included in the medication adherence survey can help the healthcare professional pinpoint the main problems and therefore work together with the patient to find solutions that will enhance their medication adherence.

Here are a couple of examples of how the medication adherence survey can result in concrete steps for improvement:

  • If medication is not taken regularly due to financial difficulties, the healthcare professional can provide advice on how to obtain medication at a discount, e.g. financial aid from different sources.
  • If medication is not taken regularly because the patient is forgetful, the healthcare professional can give tips and ideas, e.g. different apps or gadgets that can be used to remind the patient when they need to take their medication.

How do we gather medication adherence data?

The medication adherence survey asks a number of questions designed to determine if the patient is adhering to their prescribed medication instructions, and why they may be failing to take their medication. The survey can be carried out by the healthcare provider asking the patient the questions and giving them the answer options or the patient can be given the survey to complete, either in-person, for example on a tablet, or sent to them to complete remotely.

The questions most commonly asked in a medication adherence survey are closed questions, so use either single-select or multiple-choice questions. 

Include a final open question with a comment box in case there are any comments or more details that respondents want to submit.

How can I make the Medication Adherence Survey more user-friendly?

Use a matrix question type to group questions together that all have the same answer options, such as those shown in the template. This helps make the survey appear shorter and you may be able to keep it to just one page.

How do I create a Medication Adherence Survey?

The quickest and easiest way to create a Medication Adherence Survey is to sign up to Checkbox and use the template we’ve provided. Import the ready-made survey with all questions you can see above, add or delete questions as needed, change the styling to suit your organization and you’re ready to go!

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