Factors associated with adherence among individuals with diabetes mellitus: a literature review

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a condition that is characterised by an increase in the blood glycaemic level due to insufficient and defective insulin action in the body. The aim of this review was to examine the factors associated with adherence among individuals with DM. Method: A literatur...

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Main Authors: Khuan, Lee, Juni, Muhamad Hanafiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Community Health Society Malaysia 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61852/1/Factors%20associated%20with%20adherence%20among%20individuals%20with%20diabetes%20mellitus.pdf
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description Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a condition that is characterised by an increase in the blood glycaemic level due to insufficient and defective insulin action in the body. The aim of this review was to examine the factors associated with adherence among individuals with DM. Method: A literature review was conducted on published work related to the factors associated with adherence among individuals with DM by searching online databases. Results: A total of 23 published studies that focused on the adherence to anti-diabetes drugs were reviewed. Fifteen cross-sectional studies identified several factors that were significantly associated with adherence, such as gender female (n=5), age (n=2), educational level (n=6), financial status (n=4), and knowledge or information about diabetes (n=4). Qualitative studies reported that family support and system-level facilitators were associated with adherence to the management of diabetes. Conclusion: It is suggested that diabetes education plays an important role in adherence. Health care professional should focus on the educational interventions to increase adherence to treatment.
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spelling upm.eprints-618522019-02-21T06:43:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61852/ Factors associated with adherence among individuals with diabetes mellitus: a literature review Khuan, Lee Juni, Muhamad Hanafiah Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a condition that is characterised by an increase in the blood glycaemic level due to insufficient and defective insulin action in the body. The aim of this review was to examine the factors associated with adherence among individuals with DM. Method: A literature review was conducted on published work related to the factors associated with adherence among individuals with DM by searching online databases. Results: A total of 23 published studies that focused on the adherence to anti-diabetes drugs were reviewed. Fifteen cross-sectional studies identified several factors that were significantly associated with adherence, such as gender female (n=5), age (n=2), educational level (n=6), financial status (n=4), and knowledge or information about diabetes (n=4). Qualitative studies reported that family support and system-level facilitators were associated with adherence to the management of diabetes. Conclusion: It is suggested that diabetes education plays an important role in adherence. Health care professional should focus on the educational interventions to increase adherence to treatment. Community Health Society Malaysia 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61852/1/Factors%20associated%20with%20adherence%20among%20individuals%20with%20diabetes%20mellitus.pdf Khuan, Lee and Juni, Muhamad Hanafiah (2017) Factors associated with adherence among individuals with diabetes mellitus: a literature review. International Journal of Public Health and Clinical Sciences, 4 (4). pp. 1-28. ISSN 2289-7577 http://publichealthmy.org/ejournal/ojs2/index.php/ijphcs/article/view/451
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title_short Factors associated with adherence among individuals with diabetes mellitus: a literature review
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