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May 27, 2026BMC NeurologyOpen Access

The role of health literacy in medication adherence among people living with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study in Isfahan, Iran

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MKMohammad Mehdi KananiSAShahla AbolhassaniFNFatemeh Nazari

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Cross-sectional study assesses health literacy's role in medication adherence among individuals with MS, highlighting its importance.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the impact of health literacy on medication adherence in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
  • Multicenter cross-sectional study conducted across two medical centers in Isfahan, Iran.
  • A total of 317 participants were recruited using random systematic sampling and assessed for eligibility via phone calls.
  • Data collection involved demographic information, medication adherence questionnaire (rMS-TAQ), and health literacy questionnaire (MSHLQ).
  • 76.3% of participants were adherent to disease-modifying treatments (doses missed = 0).
  • Health literacy score in MSHLQ showed a moderate correlation with medication adherence score (Spearman’s rho = 0.553, p < 0.001).
  • Significant regression model predicted adherence based on health literacy score, disease knowledge subscale, and income (F(3, 316) = 43.877, p < 0.001).

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Kanani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a168b770c924ddd1bd5a41ehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-026-04985-4
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