Determinants of medication adherence among Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes: An application of health action process approach.

ABSTRACT: To identify determinants of medication adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes based on the health action process approach. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 734 patients with type 2 diabetes attending to south Tehran health centers during June to December 2018. Data were gathered using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8-Item) and the health action process approach questionnaire. We used Mann-Whitney, Pearson Chi-Squared, Fisher's Exact and Independent Samples Tests for comparison of adherence medication by demographic characteristics; and linear regression analysis to predict factors related to medication adherence based on HAPA. P-value less than 0.05 considered statistically significant. A total of 232 men and 502 women participated in the study, Mean age

SUBMITTER: Ranjbaran S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7364035 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature