Exploring variables associated with medication non-adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to assess medication adherence and explore its predictors in outpatients with type 2 diabetes.

Method

This cross-sectional study collected socio-demographics, disease-related information, and different biomedical variables for type 2 diabetes patients attending a Jordanian Diabetes center. The four-item medication adherence scale (4-IMAS) and the beliefs about medications questionnaire (BMQ) which includes necessity and concerns were used. Stepwise backward quartile regression models were conducted to evaluate variables associated with the Necessity and Concerns scores. Stepwise ordinal regression was conducted to evaluate variables associated with adherence.

Results

287 diabetic patients participated in the study. Almost half of the particip

SUBMITTER: Al-Qerem W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8382191 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature