ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2021
Medication adherence and quality of life among type-2 diabetes mellitus patients in India.
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- Medication Adherence among Primary Care Patients with Common Mental Disorders and Chronic Medical Conditions in Rural India.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2023Article
- Medication adherence and environmental barriers to self-care practice among people with diabetes: A cross-sectional study in a lifestyle clinic in eastern India.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2023Article
- Diabetes Health Literacy, Drug Adherence and Factors Associated with Them among Urban Patients in Kerala, India.Journal of postgraduate medicine education and research : the official journal of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India · 2023Article
- Medication Adherence among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Its Related Factors-A Real-World Pilot Study in Bulgaria.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Medication Adherence and its Predictors among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a progressively increasing metabolic disorder and a significant public health burden that demands immediate global attention. However, there is a paucity of data about adherence to antidiabetic drugs among patients with type-2 (T2)DM in Uttarakhand, India. Outpatient research reported that more than 50% of patients do not adhere to the correct administration and appropriate medicine dosage. It has been reported that patients with chronic diseases who adhere to treatment may experience improvement in quality of life (QoL) and vice versa.
aimTo assess the adherence to antidiabetic medication and QoL among patients with T2DM.
methodsThis cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Uttarakhand, India. The Medication Adherence Rating Scale and World Health Organization QoL-BREF scale were used to assess medication adherence and QoL.
resultsTwo hundred seventy-seven patients suffering from T2DM participated in the study. Their mean age was 50.80 (± 10.6) years, 155 (56%) had a poor adherence level and 122 (44%) had a good adherence level to antidiabetic medications. After adjusting for sociodemographic factors, multiple linear regression analysis found patients who were adherent to antidiabetic medications had significantly higher mean overall perception of QoL and overall perception of health, with beta scores of 0.36 and 0.34, respectively (both
conclusionThere was an association between medication adherence and QoL in patients with T2DM. Hence, there is a need to plan awareness and counseling programs followed by regular follow-up to motivate patient adherence to recommended treatment and lifestyle regimens.
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