Effect of patient characteristics on medication adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Abdullah, Nor Fadhilah, Lee, Khuan, Ai Theng, Cheong, Sowtali, Siti Noorkhairina, Muhamad, Hanafiah Juni
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; RT71 Study and Teaching
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/70866/18/70866_Effect%20of%20patient%20characteristics%20on%20medication%20adherence_article_new.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70866/6/70866_Effect%20of%20patient%20characteristics_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70866/12/70866_Effect%20of%20patient%20characteristics%20on%20medication%20adherence_wos.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70866/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10376178.2019.1583067; https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2019.1583067

Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is steadily increasing worldwide, with a significant DM population in Asian countries. Adherence to medications is important to achieve good glycaemic control among patients with DM. Thus, patients’ adherence to their medication regimen should...