Hardik R Patel
India
Research Article
Correlation of Disease Knowledge with Adherence to Drug Therapy, Blood Sugar Levels and Complications Associated with Disease among Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Author(s): Amruta Sumedh Mandpe, Vijaya A Pandit, Jayshree S Dawane and Hardik R PatelAmruta Sumedh Mandpe, Vijaya A Pandit, Jayshree S Dawane and Hardik R Patel
Background: Low adherence to medication is a growing concern, seriously undercutting the benefits of current medical care. Present study was plannedon the assumption that knowledge regarding diabetes might be important contributory factor affecting adherence to the treatment regimen, which is crucial in glycemic control &complications related to the disease.
Objectives: To investigate any association of knowledge with medication adherence, Blood sugar level& incidence of associated complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Material and method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the Diabetes OPD, Bharatividyapeeth Deemed University, medical college, Pune. A questionnaire including Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test and Morisky Medication Adherence Scale was used. Patients’.. View More»
