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ArticleFamily practice2019

The development of an integrated behavioural model of patient compliance with diabetes medication: a mixed-method study protocol.

Yogarabindranath Swarna Nantha, Shamsul Haque, Hemanath Swarna Nantha

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Yogarabindranath Swarna NanthaSeremban Primary Health Care Clinic, Jalan Rasah, Seremban.
Shamsul HaqueDepartment of Psychology, Monash University Malaysia.
Hemanath Swarna NanthaDepartment of Economics, International College of Management, Sydney, Australia.

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backgroundThere has been a shift in worldwide disease burden from infections to non-communicable diseases, especially type 2 diabetes (T2D). Behavioural change and self-management are key to optimal T2D control. Several universal models of diabetic care have been proposed to help explain the dimensions of T2D self-care such as medication adherence, physical activity, diet and patient-doctor interaction. These models do not allow an objective and quantifiable measurement of the problems faced by patients in terms of medication compliance.

objectiveTo create a comprehensive conceptual model of behavioural change related to T2D medication compliance.

methodsA cross-sectional study will be conducted at a regional primary care clinic using a mixed-method technique. First, a Grounded Theory qualitative inquiry will be used to investigate predictors of medication adherence in T2D patients. Consequently, the elements derived from the interview will be incorporated into the Theory of Planned Behaviour framework to generate an integrated behavioural model. This model will then be used to quantify the factors related to compliance with medication amongst T2D patients. DISCUSSION: The framework developed here could help in the design of policies to optimize T2D control by identifying lapses in patients' intake of diabetic medications. This can be done by exploring the patients' fundamental and unarticulated belief system via a naturalistic approach adopted in this study. The properties of the framework can be replicated in other settings to serve as a benchmark for quality improvement in T2D patient care.

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Health BehaviorMedication AdherenceModels, TheoreticalSelf CareCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2DietExerciseGrounded TheoryHumansHypoglycemic AgentsResearch DesignHypoglycemic AgentsComplianceGrounded Theorymedication adherencenon-communicable diseasesTheory of Planned Behaviourtype 2 diabetes

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PMCPMC6781935

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