Patients' Adherence to Anti-diabetic Medications and Associated Factors in Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Published in: Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing (2022)

Patients' adherence to anti-diabetic medications in the current study is sub-optimal. Age, monthly income, level of education, occupational status, and social drug use were associated with adherence. Forgetfulness, not affording, and side effects were reasons identified to contribute to non-adherence. Therefore, adherence counseling, use of alarms, and the way to mitigate non-affordability, including anti-diabetic medications into a program drug should be considered.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
type diabetes
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
physical activity
mental health
glycemic control
emergency department
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue