Why the study?
The psychometric properties of the Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale (ARMS) needed to be determined in patients with arterial hypertension from health centers in East Lima.
Does the Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale (ARMS) demonstrate valid and reliable psychometric properties in Peruvian hypertensive patients?
Does the Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale (ARMS) demonstrate valid and reliable psychometric properties in Peruvian hypertensive patients?
The ARMS is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring medication adherence in Peruvian patients with arterial hypertension.
ARMS shows initial validity for hypertension adherence assessment; leaves open outcome prediction and broader clinical adoption.
The study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the ARMS in patients with arterial hypertension from health centers in East Lima. This instrumental research included 367 participants (48.77% men and 51.23% women) aged 35–80 years ( M = 64.11; SD = 9.49). This study evaluated content validity, internal structure validity using confirmatory factor analysis, measurement invariance by sex, and reliability. The results demonstrated adequate content validity and a unidimensional structure with good model fit (CFI = 0.979; TLI = 0.973; SRMR = 0.064; RMSEA = 0.105). Additionally, measurement invariance by sex and age was established, and the instrument demonstrated satisfactory reliability (ω = 0.92). In conclusion, the ARMS showed robust psychometric properties in patients with arterial hypertension from health centers in East Lima.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Aaron Travezaño-Cabrera (2025) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: