Treatment Adherence Scale Test

Learn how likely someone is to follow medical advice and stay on treatment in about 13 minutes. Use results to spot motivation gaps, improve clinician communication, and plan support that sticks.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

32/44

Behavioral (B)

Behavioral compliance measures how consistently a person tends to follow medical recommendations and treatment routines in everyday behavior.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 15: Low | 16 – 29: Moderate | 30 – 44: High

A score of 32 falls in the High range, indicating a generally strong tendency to adhere to medical instructions and follow the treatment regimen.

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21/44

Emotional (E)

Measures how much a person’s adherence to medical advice is driven by emotional sensitivity and impressionability.

Low

Average

High

0 – 15: Low | 16 – 29: Average | 30 – 44: High

A score of 21 falls in the Average range, suggesting adherence may fluctuate with mood and current impressions and the importance of the illness may sometimes be underestimated.

example score

33/44

Social (S)

Measures the tendency to follow medical recommendations primarily to gain or maintain social approval.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 15: Low | 16 – 29: Moderate | 30 – 44: High

A score of 33 indicates a high level of social compliance, meaning adherence to recommendations is more likely when social approval or expectations are salient.

example score

52/132

Overall Adherence (OA)

This scale measures how consistently a person tends to follow medical recommendations and adhere to a prescribed treatment plan.

Low compliance

Moderate compliance

High compliance

0 – 40: Low compliance | 41 – 80: Moderate compliance | 81 – 132: High compliance

A score of 52 indicates moderate compliance, suggesting a situational and sometimes uncertain approach to treatment adherence with possible doubts about the need for therapy.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Chronic condition patients

41%OF USERS

People managing long-term illnesses take it to see how likely they are to follow treatment plans, medication schedules, and regular check-ins.

Caregivers and family members

34%OF USERS

Those supporting a relative’s care use it to understand adherence barriers and how to encourage consistent follow-through.

Health-conscious self-checkers

25%OF USERS

Generally healthy people take it to gauge whether they tend to stick with medical advice, prevention steps, and lifestyle changes.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Behavioral (B)

Average

13.1

Normal range

7 — 19.1

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Emotional (E)

Average

16.4

Normal range

8.3 — 24.6

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Social (S)

Average

31.1

Normal range

25.7 — 36.6

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Overall Compliance (OC)

Average

92.7

Normal range

76.5 — 108.9

min.

max.

132

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

You will be presented with 66 questions. For each item, select the response option that best describes you from the three provided: “Always,” “Sometimes,” or “Never.” Please respond without overthinking. There are no right or wrong answers.

- Always
- Sometimes
- Never
- Always
- Sometimes
- Never
- Always
- Sometimes
- Never

These are 3 of the 66 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Treatment Adherence Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure is designed to evaluate a respondent’s self-reported likelihood of following medical recommendations and maintaining engagement with prescribed care. The Treatment Adherence Scale provides a structured way to identify attitudes and behavioral tendencies that may support or interfere with adherence.

The instrument includes 66 items and typically takes about 13 minutes to complete. It is intended to support clinical formulation and treatment planning by highlighting potential motivational barriers, communication challenges, or routine-related factors that could affect adherence. When interpreted in context, the Treatment Adherence Scale may help guide targeted patient education, collaborative problem-solving, and appropriate follow-up.

Koop is cited as the author. Results should be considered alongside clinical interview data, health status, and contextual factors, and are not a substitute for clinical judgment.

Author: C. Everett Koop

Literature: Cialdini, R. B. Influence: Science and practice. Allyn & Bacon. 2009.