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ArticleExploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy2025

Evaluation of diabetes mellitus medication-taking behavior among first- and second-generation Australians of Chinese heritage: A nationwide cross-sectional study.

Olumuyiwa Omonaiye, Alemayehu Mekonnen, Christopher Gilfillan, Rosemary Wong, Bodil Rasmussen, Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, Kevin Mc Namara, Elizabeth Manias, Jerry Lai, Julie Considine

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Olumuyiwa OmonaiyeSchool of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Alemayehu MekonnenSchool of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Christopher GilfillanDepartment of Endocrinology, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria 3128, Australia.
Rosemary WongDepartment of Endocrinology, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria 3128, Australia.
Bodil RasmussenSchool of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Elizabeth Holmes-TruscottSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Kevin Mc NamaraDeakin Rural Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Elizabeth ManiasDeakin Rural Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Jerry LaiSchool of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Julie ConsidineSchool of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.

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Abstract

Aim: To investigate the association of health literacy, illness perceptions, and beliefs about medications on medication-taking behavior among first- and second-generation Australians of Chinese heritage living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Method: A nationwide cross-sectional online survey of ( Results: Overall, 27 % of participants reported missing diabetes medication(s) in the past week, with access barriers most cited (38 %), followed by belief (27 %) and recall (24 %) barriers. Median scores for health literacy, illness perception and beliefs about medications showed problems with health literacy (General Health Literacy Index, median [IQR] =31.94 [26.39ꟷ38.89], a moderate threat to illness perception (BIPQ:= 38.56 ± 10.52) and higher perceived necessity of taking diabetes medications relative to concern (BMQ-Specific Necessity: = 3.80 [3.20-4.20]; BMQ-Specific Concern: = 3.00 [2.50-3.67]). Better medication-taking was seen in people with high necessity beliefs and with low concerns in the use of medications. Health literacy and illness perceptions were not significantly associated with medication-taking behavior. Conclusion: Medication beliefs play a role in sub-optimal medication-taking behavior among Chinese adults with T2DM. Increased attention needs to be placed on examining and enhancing understanding of diabetes medications while addressing concerns among individuals of Chinese backgrounds to better understand the complexities of medication-taking behavior. Culturally relevant clinical discussion and structured diabetes education may support the development of health promoting medication beliefs potentially supporting optimal medication-taking behavior.

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AustraliaChineseMedication-takingMedication therapy managementMissed medicationsType 2 diabetes

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PMCPMC12050001

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