Social Support and Medication Adherence Among People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Central Karnataka, India
Background: Social support is crucial to improving the health of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus through medication adherence. Objectives: 1. To assess the social support and medication adherence among people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2. To study the factors associated with social support...
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2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Background: Social support is crucial to improving the health of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus through medication adherence. Objectives: 1. To assess the social support and medication adherence among people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2. To study the factors associated with social support and medication adherence among people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methodology: This community-based study was undertaken among 150 people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Social support was assessed using standard, validated Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Medication adherence was assessed using standard, validated 8-item Morisky adherence scale. Results: Mean age of study participants was 57.42±11.07 years. In the present study 87 (58%) had high social support followed by moderate support 63 (42%). In the present study majority of study participants 83 (55%) had moderate medication adherence followed by low medication adherence 67 (45%). Conclusions: Social support plays an important role in promoting medication adherence among diabetes patients. |
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| Item Description: | 10.55489/njcm.141220233301 0976-3325 2229-6816 |