Medication adherence and self-care behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes often coexists with other medical conditions and is a contributing cause of death in 88% of people who have it. The study aimed at evaluating medication adherence, self-care behaviours and diabetes knowledge among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana.

Methods

A total of 330 participants were recruited into the study from three public hospitals in the Tamale metropolis. A validated medication adherence questionnaire and the Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities tool were used to assess medication adherence and self-care activities respectively. Logistic and linear regressions were used to determine factors positively associated with non-adherence to medication and self-care behaviours respectively.

Results

Of the 330 participants whose

SUBMITTER: Afaya RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7446850 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature