Assessing oral medication adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with polytherapy in a developed Asian community: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The disease burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is rising due to suboptimal glycaemic control leading to vascular complications. Medication adherence (MA) directly influences glycaemic control and clinical consequences. This study aimed to assess the MA of patients with T2DM and identify associated factors.

Design

Analysis of data from a cross-sectional survey and electronic medical records.

Setting

Primary care outpatient clinic in Singapore.

Participants

Adult patients with T2DM.

Main outcome measures

MA to each prescribed oral hypoglycaemic agent (OHA) was measured using the five-question Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS-5). Low MA is defined as a MARS-R score of <25. Demographic data, clinical characteristics and investigation

SUBMITTER: Lee CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640112 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature