ArticleSaudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society2019
Adherence to oral glucose lowering drugs, quality of life, treatment satisfaction and illness perception: A cross-sectional study in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- Association Between Adherence to Oral Antidiabetic Medications and Cost Sharing Among Patients with Type II Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life Among Elderly Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Registered in the Community.Cureus · 2024Article
- Efficacy of botanical lozenges in the treatment of chronic pharyngitis: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
- Illness Perception and Medication Adherence among Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review.Clinics and practice · 2023Article
- Idealistic, realistic, and unrealistic expectations of pharmacological treatment in persons with type 2 diabetes in primary care.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Association between medication adherence and health-related quality of life of patients with diabetes.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2022Article
- Factors Associated With Treatment Adherence and Satisfaction in Type 2 Diabetes Management in Japan: Results From a Web-Based Questionnaire Survey.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2021Article
- Correlation between Illness Perception and Medication Adherence among Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Arabia.Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate treatment adherence to oral glucose lowering drugs (OGLD) and health related quality of life in Lebanese diabetics. Secondary objectives were to examine associations between treatment adherence, quality of life (QOL), treatment satisfaction and illness perception.
methodsThis cross-sectional study, conducted in all districts of Lebanon between August 2016 and April 2017, enrolled 207 adult patients, taking any OGLD.
resultsThe effectiveness score (Beta = 0.55), female gender (Beta = 7.04), and the quality of life score (Beta = 0.28) would significantly increase the adherence score respectively. On another hand, the body mass index (Beta = -1.216) would significantly decrease the adherence score. Adherence was negatively and significantly associated to IPQ score (r = -0.181), effectiveness score (r = -0.504), side effects (r = -0.583), convenience (r = -0.317), global satisfaction (r = -0.428), physical health (r = -0.477), psychological health (r = -0.521), social relationships (r = -0.405) and environment (r = -0.429).
conclusionPerceived effectiveness and patient's quality of life seem to be important parameters enhancing adherence. Based on this study, planning interventions to enhance treatment adherence and improve the quality of life is crucial for all diabetic patients. Additional efforts are suggested to be made by concerned authorities to set up awareness campaigns to increase alertness on the importance of adherence to medications in diabetics.
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