A Cross-sectional Study on Medication Adherence in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus| Chapter 2 | Technological Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 9

Background and Goals: Diabetes is a chronic illness that necessitates long-term treatment. Anti-diabetic drug non-adherence results in inadequate glycemic control, which can lead to treatment failures, complications, and increased mortality. The study's goal was to examine medication adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the goal was to assess adherence to therapy and investigate factors linked to nonadherence and adherence. Materials and methods: A six-month cross-sectional observational study was undertaken at three hospitals. A total of 200 type 2 diabetic patients were enrolled, all of whom had been on anti-diabetic medication for at least 6 months. The patient's blood glucose was measured, and the details of his or her pharmacological therapy were recorded. The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale was used to assess medication adherence, and adherence scores were calculated. Only 15% of people had a high level of medication adherence, while 24% had a moderate level and 61% had a low one. Only 30% of participants had adequately managed glycemic levels, while 70% had uncontrolled glycemic levels. Type II patients with uncontrolled glycemic levels had lower medication adherence scores (indicating worse adherence) than those with optimally controlled glycemic levels, although this difference was not statistically significant. Overall, medication adherence was low in type II diabetes patients. Interpretation and Conclusion: The findings show that better patient counselling and health education are required to enhance drug adherence. Adherent patients are more likely to attain glycemic control than non-adherent patients, despite the fact that the majority of patients were on medication. To enhance patient outcomes, more efforts are needed to support diabetic self-management behaviours. There is a need to check patient adherence to medication on a frequent basis and take actions to increase adherence to anti-diabetic medications. As a result, patient counselling and health education regarding drug adherence are essential.

Author (s) Details

Dr. T. Prathyusha Rani
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Telanagana, India.

B. Prashanthi
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Vaagdevi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Telanagana, India.

Ayesha Amreen Fathima
Sri Indu Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Telanagana, India.

Dr. Ayesha Firdose
Sri Indu Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Telanagana, India.

Sara Naser
Sri Indu Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Telanagana, India.

Mohammed Najma Unnisa
Sri Indu Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Telanagana, India.

Dr. Kauser Begum
Sri Indu Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Telanagana, India.

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