Factors Influencing Oral Anti-diabetic Medication Adherence among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Urban Health Training Centre, Bengaluru.
| Autor: | Lakshmi Hulugappa, Chethana Ramegowda, Anwith Huluvadi Shivalingaiah |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | National Journal of Community Medicine, Vol 13, Iss 06 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0976-3325 2229-6816 |
| DOI: | 10.55489/njcm.13062022405 |
| Popis: | Background: Medication adherence is a major challenge in treatment of type 2 diabetes. Hence the present study was undertaken to assess the factors influencing drug adherence in Type 2 diabetes Bengaluru. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted in urban health training centre Bengaluru for a period of 9 months. A total of 70 type 2 Diabetes patients only on oral drugs willing to give informed consent were included. Institutional Ethical Committee clearance was obtained and pre-tested semi structured proforma was administered and the probable factors that affect adherence was included. Data was entered in Microsoft excel and analyzed in SPSS-21. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics like Binary logistic regression was used to assess the factors influencing drugs. Results: Around 92.8% consumed ≤2 drugs and consumed single or combination of drugs. Most common anti-diabetic drug consumed was Biguanides in 64(91.4%). Good adherence (0-2 score) to oral anti-diabetic drugs was observed in 43 (61%) study subjects the factor significantly associated with poor adherence in Binary Logistic Regression Model is sometimes forgetting to consume the medication. Conclusion: The factors that influenced oral anti-diabetic drugs good adherence is consuming the medications without forgetting. Efforts are needed to improve adherence and self-management techniques to prevent complications. |
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