Adherence = taken ÷ scheduled
A medication taken three times a day for 7 days has 21 scheduled doses. Check off 14 and adherence is 14 ÷ 21 = 67%.
| Item | Counted? |
|---|---|
| Set-times and interval medications | Scheduled and taken both count |
| Medications on chosen weekdays | Only those days are scheduled |
| As-needed medications | No schedule, so excluded from adherence |
| Before start date / after end date | Not scheduled |
Each medication is counted, then added up, so a three-times-a-day medication weighs more than a once-a-day one.
Streak
The number of consecutive days on which every scheduled dose was checked off. Miss one and it resets. Today is still in progress, so an unfinished today doesn’t break it. A day with nothing scheduled stops the count.
Reading the numbers
- Low adherence, long streak → you have improved recently.
- High adherence, short streak → you slip occasionally. Check adherence by medication to see if one time slot is the cause.
- One medication is low → its time usually doesn’t fit your routine.
Forget to check off and a dose counts as missed even if you took it. The numbers reflect what was logged.
Seeing it in the app
Adherence report and per-medication rates
The Adherence report at the top of the Stats tab in Medication Reminder shows adherence for the period, streak and total taken. Adherence by medication shows each rate with taken/scheduled, for example "67% (2/3)". Sample names in the screenshots are Korean.
Period and calendar
Pick 7 or 30 days; 90 and 365 days unlock after one short ad. Tap a day on the monthly calendar to see what was taken and missed.
This week’s adherence
The History tab shows this week’s adherence as a bar at the top.
FAQ
Can I get a weekly summary?
Turn on Weekly summary in Settings for a reminder every Sunday evening to check the week’s adherence.
What percentage is good enough?
It depends on the medication and condition, so ask your doctor or pharmacist. The number is useful to show them.
Medication Reminder
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