Determinants of medication adherence and knowledge among patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study in Northwestern China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to evaluate medication knowledge and adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in northwestern China, identify factors influencing adherence, and examine the role of medication knowledge in adherence behavior.

Methods

This hospital-based,cross-sectional study was conducted at Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital) from February to May 2025. A total of 510 adult patients with T2DM were enrolled. Medication knowledge and adherence were assessed using "diabetes medication knowledge questionnaire (DMKQ)" and "general medication adherence scale (GMAS)", respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to identify independent risk factors associated with adherence.

Results

The study revealed that 53.93% o

SUBMITTER: Pan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12923062 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature