Ethnic disparities in medication adherence? A systematic review examining the association between ethnicity and antidiabetic medication adherence.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Adherence to prescribed medication is an essential component of diabetes management to obtain optimal outcomes. Understanding the relationship between medication adherence and ethnicity is key to optimising treatment for all people with different chronic illnesses, including those with diabetes. The aim of this review is to examine whether the adherence to antidiabetic medications differed by ethnicity among people with diabetes.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted of studies reporting adherence to antidiabetic medication amongst people from different ethnic groups. MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched from their inception to June 2022 for quantitative studies with a specific focus on studies assessing adherence to antidiabetic medications (PR

SUBMITTER: Asiri R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9946219 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature