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Adherence to Diabetes Mellitus Treatment Regimen Among Patients With Diabetes in the Tabuk Region of Saudi Arabia.
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- Correlation between comfort and medication adherence in people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2026Article
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- Motivating Self-Care and Enhancing Treatment Adherence in Elderly Type 2 Diabetes: An Extended Parallel Process Model Intervention.Nursing research and practice · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Adherence to Refills and Medications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Arabia: A Questionnaire-Based Study.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025Article
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- Evaluation of Self-Management Behaviors and Its Correlation with the Metabolic Syndrome among the Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients of Northern Saudi Arabia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background Diabetes Mellitus (DM) types 1 and 2 and their complications are becoming more prevalent in Saudi Arabia. Non-adherence to diabetes management techniques could result in inadequate blood sugar management causing treatment failure, the rapid development of comorbidities, and higher mortality in patients with diabetes. Objectives This study investigated the adherence of patients with diabetes in the Tabuk region of Saudi Arabia to their prescribed medications and examined the association between adherence and other sociodemographic characteristics. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, among patients with diabetes. A validated online self-administered questionnaire was provided to the research participants using Google Forms. Participants were selected using a convenient non-probability sampling method. The chi-square test was used to compare qualitative data whereas quantitative data were expressed as frequency and percentage. Results Overall, 380 participants were enrolled in this study. The study population's average diabetes treatment adherence score was 9.6 ± 3.3% from a maximum score of 15 (range: 0-15). Overall, 293 (77.1%) participants were adherent, whereas 87 (22.9%) were non-adherent. In addition, more than one-third of the individuals did not miss medication doses or follow-up appointments. However, forgetfulness was the most common cause of missed medicine doses and follow-up appointments. In addition, several sociodemographic characteristics, including marital status, nationality, geographic region, and employment position, were significantly associated with DM treatment adherence (
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