Several studies have shown that non-adherence is a common and increasing problem regarding those with chronic illnesses, including chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). The present study aimed to investigate the influence of sociodemographic features as well as beliefs about medicines on adherence to medication treatment among HD patients.\r\n \r\nA sample of 168 individuals was recruited from six General Hospitals in the broader area of Athens, consisting of patients undergoing in - centre HD. Measurements were conducted with the following instruments: the Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) and the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ).\r\n \r\nMedication adherence was associated positively with family (r= 0.24, p= 0.00) and work status (r= 0.26, p= 0.00) as well as BMQ - concern (r= 0.19, p= 0.02).\r\n \r\nThe present study demonstrates the importance of sociodemographic characteristics in understanding medication adherence in HD patients as well as the contribution of beliefs about medicines.
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