Medication adherence among patients with Type 2 diabetes: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs) are highly effective in managing Type 2 diabetes if taken appropriately. This study assessed adherence to OHAs among patients with Type 2 diabetes and explored factors associated with adherence behaviour.

Research design and methods

Mixed methods were used comprising a cross-sectional study using the Arabic version of the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale followed by semi-structured interviews using the Theoretical Domain Framework to explore key determinants of adherence.

Results

The cross-sectional study included 395 patients of whom 40% achieved a high level of OHA adherence. Lower adherence was associated with younger age (Odds Ratio (OR) 1.084; 95% CI 1.056 to 1.112), higher numbers of non-OHAs (OR 0.848; 95% CI 0.728 to

SUBMITTER: Aloudah NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6289442 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature