Health Literacy and Adherence to Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Portugal

• Main Authors: Simone Rodrigues (Author), Ana Isabel Patrício (Author), Cátia Cristina (Author), Flávia Fernandes (Author), Gisela Marcelino Santos (Author), Inês Antunes (Author), Inês Pintalhão (Author), Marília Ribeiro (Author), Rita Lopes (Author), Silvana Moreira (Author), Sofia A. Oliveira (Author), Susana Pereira Costa (Author), Susete Simões (Author), Tatiana Carvalho Nunes (Author), Luiz Miguel Santiago (Author), Inês Rosendo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SLACK Incorporated, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Therapy adherence is a key factor in the control of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Optimal self-care requires skills in health literacy (HL). Objective This study aims to analyze the relationship between HL and adherence to therapy and to understand the possible influence of other socio...