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Psychosocial factors predict medication adherence in young adults with youth-onset type 2 diabetes: Longitudinal results from the TODAY2 iCount study.

Paula M TriefDiane UschnerSeth KalichmanBarbara J AndersonLida M FetteHui WenJane D BulgerRuth S Weinstock
Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2023)
Suboptimal medication adherence, common in young adults with youth-onset type 2 diabetes, is predicted by interfering beliefs about medicines and social factors. We must address these beliefs and unmet needs to develop tailored interventions for this vulnerable group.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • type diabetes
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • glycemic control
  • cardiovascular disease
  • healthcare
  • insulin resistance
  • childhood cancer
  • cross sectional
  • smoking cessation