Adherence to treatment among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients visiting a tertiary care hospital in Mangalore

Authors

  • Suhana Banu Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • Prasanth Y M Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • Anjana K Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v5i4.582

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a disorder that requires lifelong treatment but many patients are not adherent to therapy. This study looked at the adherence to Diabetes therapy Material and methods: This cross sectional study was done by interviewing Diabetes Mellitus patients attending Father Muller Hospital medicine outpatient clinics. Adherence to medication, diet and exercise were assessed. Results: Medication adherence was 71.3%. Those who missed medications mentioned lack of motivation, lack of availability, fear of side effects and other factors. However even non pharmacological measures like exercise was followed regularly by only 54.3% patients and diet by 76.2% of patients

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Author Biographies

  • Suhana Banu, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka
    Final MBBS, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • Prasanth Y M, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka
    Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • Anjana K, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka
    Final MBBS, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka

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Published

2014-04-30

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 4 (2014): Apr

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Original Research Articles

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Adherence to treatment among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients visiting a tertiary care hospital in Mangalore. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2014 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Oct. 18];5(4):254-6. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/988