Data for: Clusters of non-adherence to medication in neurological patients

In this prospective observational study data from 429 neurological patients were collected either during their visit in the outpatient clinic or during their stay on the neurological ward in the Department of Neurology (Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany) between January and May 2018. The self-reported demographical data included: age, gender, marital status, level of education, and occupation. In addition, patients were asked on the details of their medication: who takes care of their daily medication and how much medication they take each day. Adherence was assessed using the Stendal Adherence with Medication Score (SAMS). The questionnaire includes 18 questions forming a cumulative scale (0 - 72) in which 0 indicates complete adherence and 72 complete non-adherence. All subjects gave written informed consent and the study was approved by the ethics committee of the Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany. Further references: Prell T, Schaller D, Perner C, Franke GH, Witte OW, Kunze A, Grosskreutz J. Comparison of anonymous versus nonanonymous responses to a medication adherence questionnaire in patients with Parkinson's disease. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2019 Jan 18;13:151-155. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S186732 Franke G, Jagla M, Reimer J, Haferkamp L, Türk T, Witzke O. Erfassung von Medikamenten-Compliance bei erfolgreich Nierentransplantierten mit einer erweiterten Version des Morisky-Scores – dem Essener Compliance Score (ECS). Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, Medizinische Psychologie. 2009. Jäger S, Franke G, Reimer J, et al. Der Zusammenhang zwischen Medikamenten-Compliance und gesundheitsbezogener Lebensqualität bei Nierentransplantierten. AK Klinische Psychologie im BDP: Psychische Störungen in der somatischen Rehabilitation. 2009:79-93. Türk T, Franke G, Jagla M, et al. Development of the Essen Compliance Score – Measurement of adherence in kidney transplant patients. American Journal of Transplantation. 2009;9. Rottlaender D, Scherner M, Schneider T, Erdmann E. Polypharmacy, compliance and non-prescription medication in patients with cardiovascular disease in Germany. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2007;132:139-144.