Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A 12-item measure used to determine a respondent's adherence to taking a prescribed medication. It has two subscales: an 8-item subscale assessing a respondent's ability to correctly administer a prescribed medication regimen, and a 4-item subscale assessing a respondent's ability to refill prescriptions on schedule.

**Synonyms:** - ARMS - Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale (ARMS)