Perspectives of older people with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus towards medication adherence: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Better medication adherence among people with diabetes mellitus was found to be associated with improved glycaemic control. However, medication non-adherence is a significant concern in older people with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Purpose

To explore the perspectives of older people with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus towards medication adherence.

Design

A qualitative descriptive exploratory study.

Methodology

A purposive sample of older people with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus living in the community was recruited. Snowball sampling was applied in community recruitment. In-depth telephone interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. Interviews were transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was used in d

SUBMITTER: Upamali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10414664 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature