Medication adherence and self-care behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana.
<h4>Background</h4>Diabetes often coexists with other medical conditions and is a contributing cause of death in 88% of people who have it. The study aimed at evaluating medication adherence, self-care behaviours and diabetes knowledge among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghan...
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| author | Richard Adongo Afaya Victoria Bam Thomas Bavo Azongo Agani Afaya Abigail Kusi-Amponsah James Mbangbe Ajusiyine Tahiru Abdul Hamid |
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Diabetes often coexists with other medical conditions and is a contributing cause of death in 88% of people who have it. The study aimed at evaluating medication adherence, self-care behaviours and diabetes knowledge among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 330 participants were recruited into the study from three public hospitals in the Tamale metropolis. A validated medication adherence questionnaire and the Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities tool were used to assess medication adherence and self-care activities respectively. Logistic and linear regressions were used to determine factors positively associated with non-adherence to medication and self-care behaviours respectively.<h4>Results</h4>Of the 330 participants whose data were analysed, the mean (SD) age was 57.5 (11.8) years. The majority (84.5%) were adherent to anti-diabetes medication. Participant's age, educational level, and practice of self-care behaviours influenced adherence to anti-diabetes medication. Participants aged 70 years and above were 79% less likely to be non-adherent to medication as compared to those below 50 years [OR = 0.21 (95%CI: 0.06-0.74), p = 0.016]. Participants with senior high school education were 3.7 times more likely to be non-adherent to medication than those with tertiary education [OR = 3.68 (95%CI: 1.01-13.44), p = 0.049]. Participants with tertiary education had an increase in the level of practice of self-management by 1.14 (p = 0.041). A unit increase in knowledge score also increased the level of practice of self-management by 3.02 (p<0.001).<h4>Conclusion</h4>The majority of participants were adherent to anti-diabetes medication. Non-adherence to medication was associated with younger age and low level of education. Interventions to improve adherence should target younger and newly diagnosed patients through aggressive counselling to address healthy self-management behaviours. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ccdb58edbd8d47bc89882bba2d2a40fd2022-12-21T23:10:56ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032020-01-01158e023771010.1371/journal.pone.0237710Medication adherence and self-care behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana.Richard Adongo AfayaVictoria BamThomas Bavo AzongoAgani AfayaAbigail Kusi-AmponsahJames Mbangbe AjusiyineTahiru Abdul Hamid<h4>Background</h4>Diabetes often coexists with other medical conditions and is a contributing cause of death in 88% of people who have it. The study aimed at evaluating medication adherence, self-care behaviours and diabetes knowledge among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 330 participants were recruited into the study from three public hospitals in the Tamale metropolis. A validated medication adherence questionnaire and the Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities tool were used to assess medication adherence and self-care activities respectively. Logistic and linear regressions were used to determine factors positively associated with non-adherence to medication and self-care behaviours respectively.<h4>Results</h4>Of the 330 participants whose data were analysed, the mean (SD) age was 57.5 (11.8) years. The majority (84.5%) were adherent to anti-diabetes medication. Participant's age, educational level, and practice of self-care behaviours influenced adherence to anti-diabetes medication. Participants aged 70 years and above were 79% less likely to be non-adherent to medication as compared to those below 50 years [OR = 0.21 (95%CI: 0.06-0.74), p = 0.016]. Participants with senior high school education were 3.7 times more likely to be non-adherent to medication than those with tertiary education [OR = 3.68 (95%CI: 1.01-13.44), p = 0.049]. Participants with tertiary education had an increase in the level of practice of self-management by 1.14 (p = 0.041). A unit increase in knowledge score also increased the level of practice of self-management by 3.02 (p<0.001).<h4>Conclusion</h4>The majority of participants were adherent to anti-diabetes medication. Non-adherence to medication was associated with younger age and low level of education. Interventions to improve adherence should target younger and newly diagnosed patients through aggressive counselling to address healthy self-management behaviours.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237710 |
| spellingShingle | Richard Adongo Afaya Victoria Bam Thomas Bavo Azongo Agani Afaya Abigail Kusi-Amponsah James Mbangbe Ajusiyine Tahiru Abdul Hamid Medication adherence and self-care behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana. PLoS ONE |
| title | Medication adherence and self-care behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana. |
| title_full | Medication adherence and self-care behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana. |
| title_fullStr | Medication adherence and self-care behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Medication adherence and self-care behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana. |
| title_short | Medication adherence and self-care behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana. |
| title_sort | medication adherence and self care behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in ghana |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237710 |
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