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Development and validation of a self-report measure of practical barriers to medication adherence - the Medication Practical barriers to Adherence Questionnaire (MPRAQ).

Chan, A.H.Y., Vervloet, M., Lycett, H., Brabers, A., Dijk, L. van, Horne, R. Development and validation of a self-report measure of practical barriers to medication adherence - the Medication Practical barriers to Adherence Questionnaire (MPRAQ). British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology: 2021, 87(11), p. 4197-4211.
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Aim
This study reports the development and validation of a new self-report measure (MPRAQ) that assesses practical barriers to medication adherence.

Methods
MPRAQ comprises fifteen statements describing practical barriers. Responses are scored on a 5-point Likert scale; higher scores indicate more practical barriers. Initial face validity was evaluated by cognitive testing with patients from a diabetes support group. Following refinement, internal reliability and construct validity were assessed in two samples: patients recruited via Amazon mTurk and the Nivel Dutch Healthcare Consumer Panel (COPA). Respondents completed the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ – general and specific), and Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS-5). The mTurk sample also completed the Perceived Sensitivity to Medicines questionnaire (PSM), and repeated MPRAQ two weeks later to assess test-retest reliability.

Results
Face validity was evaluated in 15 patients (46% female; mean(SD) age 64(12) years). A total of 184 mTurk participants completed the questionnaire (in English) and 334 in COPA (in Dutch). Internal reliability was acceptable (mTurk α=0.89; COPA α=0.94).
Construct validity was confirmed, with significant correlation between MPRAQ and BMQ-Specific Concerns (mTurk r=0.546, p<0.0001; COPA r=0.370, p<0.0001); BMQ-General Harm (mTurk r=0.504, p<0.0001; COPA r=0.219, p<0.0001); BMQ-General Overuse (mTurk, r=0.324, p<0.0001; COPA r=0.109, p=0.047), and PSM (mTurk only, r=0.463, p<0.0001), and a negative correlation with MARS-5 (mTurk r=-0.450, p<0.0001; COPA r=- 0.260, p<0.0001). MPRAQ did not correlate with BMQ-Specific Necessity or BMQ-General Benefit. Correlation between MPRAQ baseline and 2-week follow-up scores confirmed test-retest reliability (r=0.745, p<0.0001; n=52).

Conclusion
MPRAQ is a reliable and valid self-report measure of practical adherence barriers.