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Given the continued need for valid adherence self-report measures, understanding the factors that influence the validity of self-reports remains important (2).
A reliable and valid adherence measurement based on the patient's self-report may be helpful in daily practice.
This analysis is based on 413 patients who returned a valid adherence questionnaire.
It may be surprising that less specific, single-item global measures resulted in more valid adherence estimates than more intensive reviews of missed doses.
This way of performing adherence research, from a patient-healthcare professional perspective, is of value in designing and implementing user-friendly, feasible and valid adherence interventions (27).
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