标题：A Cross Sectional Study on Medication Adherence and Factors Associated with Non-Compliance among Type-II Diabetic Patients from Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
出版社：Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Gujarat
摘要：Introduction: Non-compliance, with long-term medication for chronic conditions, is a common problem that leads to compromised health benefits and serious economic consequences. In addition, it has also been identified as the predominant reason for the failure of medical therapy and disease progression. Objectives: To evaluate medical adherence among Type-2 diabetes patients. To find out associated factors with non compliance in Type-2 Diabetic patients. Method: A cross sectional study using multistage sampling method was carried out between March to June 2019 in Udaipur city of Rajasthan. Total of 250 subjects having type-2 diabetes mellitus were included in study. Results: Compliance to diabetes treatment was almost 75% with female dominancy (67.91%). The compliance was found statistically significant in married persons. Almost 60% of patients non adherent to their medication were on treatment for more than five years. Type of medication, complications of diabetes and comorbid conditions had not any significant association with compliance, whereas the number of doses and side effects of drugs were associated significantly with non compliance of treatment. Among all the reasons for non compliance, forgetfulness was found in 57.14% subjects. Conclusion: Compliance to type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment was suboptimal. Female gender and education level were significantly associated with adherence
