Illness perception as a determinant of medication adherence in adult Turkish patients with familial Mediterranean fever

Key Points

• To explore the role of illness perception in determining medication adherence among Turkish patients with familial Mediterranean fever.
• Assessed medication adherence rates in adult Turkish patients with FMF.
• Evaluated patients' illness perception and understanding of their disease.
• Provided education and psychosocial support to enhance understanding.
• Medication adherence was high among participants.
• Patients with positive beliefs about control and clearer disease understanding had better adherence.
• Educational interventions aimed at improving illness perception showed promise for enhancing adherence.