Table 2 Treatment adherence measured with the MOS-MPA questionnaire separately for medical and occupational adherence
|  | Medical treatment adherence (n = 348) | Occupational treatment adherence (n = 229) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
None of the time, almost never, sometimes N a (%) | All of the time, almost always, often N a (%) | None of the time, almost never, sometimes N a (%) | All of the time, almost always, often N a (%) | |
I had a hard time doing what the physician suggested I do | 282 (81.0%) | 66 (19.0%) | 179 (78.2%) | 50 (21.8%) |
I followed my physician’s suggestions exactly | 37(10.6%) | 311 (89.4%) | 40 (17.5%) | 189 (82.5%) |
I was unable to do what was necessary to follow my physician’s treatment plans | 298 (83.0%) | 59 (17.0%) | 184 (80.3%) | 45 (19.7%) |
I found it easy to do the things my physician suggested I do | 159 (45.7%) | 189 (54.3%) | 114 (49.8%) | 115 (50.2%) |
Generally speaking, how often during the past three months, were you able to do what the physician told you? | 82 (23.6%) | 266 (76.4%) | 84 (36.7%) | 145 (63.3%) |
General treatment adherence score (mean, ± SD) | 69.8 (± 19.4) | 67.0 (± 22.1) | ||