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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

Assessment of Drug Therapy Awareness, Medication Adherence, and Predictors of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Diabetic Complications in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Subhasankari Govindan, Sudha Bakthavachalam, Sasi Vaithiyalingam

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Subhasankari GovindanPh.D Scholar, Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Puducherry, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sudha BakthavachalamDepartment of Child Health Nursing, Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Puducherry, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sasi VaithiyalingamDepartment of Child Health Nursing, Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Puducherry, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with significant complications due to poor glycemic control, inadequate pharmacotherapy awareness, and poor medication adherence. Aim: To assess drug therapy awareness, medication adherence, and predictors of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding diabetic complications. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 225 T2DM patients using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 26. Inferential statistics included Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression with 95% confidence intervals. Results: Adequate knowledge was observed in 10.2% of participants, favorable attitude in 33%, and good practice in 18.2%. Medication adherence was poor in 64%. Regression analysis showed hospitalization ( Conclusion: Despite moderate pharmacotherapy awareness, poor medication adherence and suboptimal practices persist. Pharmaceutical care interventions are essential to improve outcomes.

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Attitudesdiabetes mellitusdiabetic complicationshealth knowledgemedication adherencepatient compliancepharmacotherapypractice

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PMCPMC13472548

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