ArticlePatient preference and adherence2022
Medication Adherence Among Patients with Multimorbidity in the United Arab Emirates.
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- Medication Adherence and its Predictors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Current Evidence.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Self-Management Behaviours in Type 2 Diabetes Across Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: An Updated Narrative Review to Enhance Patient Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Machine learning applications to classify and monitor medication adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes in Ethiopia.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Medication Non-Adherence in Patients with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities: Insights from a National Survey in Indonesia.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Medication adherence in Jordanian patients with multimorbidity: a cross-sectional mixed-methods study in outpatient clinics.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
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- Low medication adherence and its associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending Amana Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.International health · 2024Article
- Developing and Validating a Nomogram for Non-Adherence to Inhaler Therapy Among Elderly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Based on the Social Ecological Model.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- Medication Adherence of Older Adults with Hypertension: A Systematic Review.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Review
- Medication regimen complexity and its impact on medication adherence in patients with multimorbidity at a comprehensive specialized hospital in Ethiopia.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Uncontrolled Hypertension, Treatment, and Predictors among Hypertensive Out-Patients Attending Primary Health Facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Multimorbidity, defined as having two or more chronic diseases, has a major impact on public health and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This study aims to assess the prevalence of medication adherence and associated factors among patients with multimorbidity. Methods: A questionnaire-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted by a trained interviewer across patients with multimorbidity attending outpatient clinics in two tertiary referral hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Demographic and social variables and the outcome (self-reported adherence to long-term medication) were measured using the General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS). Multiple logistic regression was used to assess medication adherence and associated factors. Results: From a total of 630 participants included in this study, the estimated prevalence of high medication adherence is 78.57% (±1.63478) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) [75.19, 81.61]. The odds of high medication adherence increased with age. The odds of high medication adherence for patients aged 66 years and older than those aged 19-35 years is adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 3.880, with a 95% CI [1.124, 13.390]. Patients with income more than 50,000 had the odds, AOR = 5.169 with a 95% CI [1.282, 20.843], compared to those earning less than 10,000 Dirhams (AED). Patients aged 36-65 with health insurance coverage had higher medication adherence than groups on the other end. The number of current medications is significantly (p-value = 0.027) associated with high medication adherence with the odds of high medication adherence, AOR = 4.529 with a 95% CI [1.184, 17.326], the highest for those currently taking four medications. Conclusion: This study highlights younger population having multimorbidity in the context of an increasing life expectancy and suboptimal therapeutic outcomes. Furthermore, the study highlights multimorbidity is associated with low medication adherence and out-of-pocket payment, and non-availability of insurance is a major hindrance to medication adherence.
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