The Association between Diabetes-Related Distress and Medication Adherence in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Irene A KretchyAugustina KoduahThelma Ohene-AgyeiVincent BoimaBernard Appiah

Published in: Journal of diabetes research (2020)

Our findings suggest that diabetes distress is a significant determinant of medication adherence behaviour in patients with T2DM. Thus, incorporating routine screening for distress into the standard diabetes care within the Ghanaian health system and having health practitioners adopt holistic approaches to diabetes management will be important context-specific interventions to improve adherence and health outcomes of people living and coping with T2DM.

Keyphrases

glycemic control
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
weight loss
healthcare
insulin resistance
public health
primary care
depressive symptoms
risk factors
clinical practice
social support
climate change
social media
health promotion