Adherence to oral hypoglycemic medication among patients with diabetes in Saudi Arabia.
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic progressive disease characterized by numerous health complications. Medication adherence is an important determinant of therapeutic outcome. The objective of this study was to assess hypoglycemic medication adherence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a descriptive cross-sectional web-based study. The eight-item Morisky medication adherence scale was used to assess adherence. RESULTS: >0.05). CONCLUSION: The majority of patients with diabetes in this study had low adherence rate. The three main factors may contribute to non-adherence to medication are non-adherence to regular follow-up in diabetes clinic, non-adherence to healthy diet, and non-adherence to instruction to take medication.
Source: PubMed Central
Institution: Qassim University
Language: English
Subfield: Family Practice
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2992319436