Adherence to Hypoglycemic Medication among Insulin-Treated Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Adherence to Hypoglycemic Medication among Insulin-Treated Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Relationship between patient medication adherence and subsequent clinical inertia in type 2 diabetes glycemic management.

OBJECTIVE Clinical inertia has been identified as a critical barrier to glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. We assessed the relationship between patients' initial medication adherence and subsequent regimen intensification among patients with persistently elevated A1C levels. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We analyzed an inception cohort of 2,065 insured patients with type 2 diabetes who were n...

Patterns and obstacles to oral antidiabetic medications adherence among type 2 diabetics in Ismailia, Egypt: a cross section study

INTRODUCTION Diabetes is a costly and increasingly common chronic disease. Effective management of diabetes to achieve glycemic control improves patient quality of life. Adherence rates to drug regimens in patients with type 2 diabetes are relatively low and vary widely between populations. There are many factors that could affect patient adherence to drug therapy. The aim of the present study ...

Exploring Illness Causal Beliefs and its Relationship with Medication Adherence and Demographic Characteristics among a Sample of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Isfahan-Iran

Abstract Objective: There is some evidence that causal beliefs are related with adherence behaviors. The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between illness causal beliefs, demographic factors and medication adherence among a group of patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: Ninety-three patients with type 2 diabetes participated in this study using convenien...

Beliefs about antipsychotic versus hypoglycemic medications among individuals with serious mental illness and type 2 diabetes

BACKGROUND This study compared the beliefs held by individuals with coexisting serious mental illness and type 2 diabetes regarding the necessity and risks of taking antipsychotic versus hypoglycemic medications. We also investigated whether nonadherent patients differed from adherent patients in their beliefs about medications. METHODS Forty-four individuals with type 2 diabetes and serious ...