The purpose of this study was to determine the adherence to oral hypoglycemic medications and associated factors in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients who were referred to the Isfahan Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Centre (IEMRC). Convenience sampling was used to enroll 248 patients with type 2 diabetes in a prospective study at IEMRC from January 2007 to January 2008. Patients had to be ...

This study aims to develop a model that describes how physician communication and family hardiness affect medication regimen beliefs and adherence for patients on regimens to control diabetes and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). Study participants (n=1356) completed self-report questionnaires on health beliefs. Pharmacy refill records from a health plan in the United States provided data on t...

The purpose of this study was to determine the adherence to oral hypoglycemic medications and associated factors in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients who were referred to the Isfahan Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Centre (IEMRC). Convenience sampling was used to enroll 248 patients with type 2 diabetes in a prospective study at IEMRC from January 2007 to January 2008. Patients had to be ...

background: epidemiological changes leading to chronic diseases are becoming more important day by day. hypertension is also known as a chronic disease. worldwide prevalence of hypertension have caused serious complications. the disease has become a health problem in all communities. this research aims at analyze the correlation between compliance with the treatment regimen and health locus of ...

conclusions ap did not prevent utis and resulted in more resistant organisms requiring iv antibiotics. discontinuing ap allowed the return of susceptibility to oral antimicrobials and significantly improved gfr in those children who had previously been on ap. adherence to a catheterization regimen with prompt treatment of symptomatic uti conserved renal function and prevented selection of resis...

Although many highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens using 3 drugs have demonstrated potent and durable antiretroviral effects, cohort studies have shown that treatment failure occurs in about 30% to 50% of patients. This failure rate prompts a closer look into the causes of treatment failure and how to modify or overcome these causes with new and more effective therapeutic regim...

OBJECTIVE To examine relationships among parenting styles, regimen adherence, and glycemic control for preschool and elementary school children who have Type I diabetes. METHODS Parents of 55 children with diabetes completed parenting style and regimen adherence questionnaires. Glycosylated hemoglobin results were collected by chart review. RESULTS Parental warmth was associated with better...