Assessment of medication adherence in Saudi patients with type II diabetes mellitus in Khobar city, Saudi Arabia

AlQarni, Khaled and AlQarni, Elham A. and Naqvi, Atta Abbas and AlShayban, Dhfer Mahdi and Ghori, Syed Azizullah and Haseeb, Abdul and Raafat, Mohamed and Jamshed, Shazia Qasim (2019) Assessment of medication adherence in Saudi patients with type II diabetes mellitus in Khobar city, Saudi Arabia. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 10. pp. 1-9. ISSN 16639812

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Abstract

Objective: Medication adherence is defined as taking medications as advised and prescribed by health care professionals for stated duration. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common chronic illnesses in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to document medication adherence in Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi out-patients with type 2 DM in the city of Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The study used the General Medication Adherence Scale (GMAS) to document medication adherence in this population. Data was analyzed through SPSS version 23. Study was ethically approved. Results: Data was collected from 212 patients. Few patients (35.8%) had high adherence to anti diabetic medications. The correlation between HbA1c level and adherence score was negative and significantly strong (ρ = -0.413, p < 0.0001). Most patients (N = 126, 59.4%) modified their medication therapy during month of Ramadan and on Eid occassion. Education level was not a determinant of adherence in this population. Conclusion: This study highlighted that medication adherence is influenced by religious and social factors. Patient counseling is required to improve patient beliefs and increase awareness of adhering to prescribed anti diabetic pharmacotherapy. A pharmacist can play constructive role of a disease educator and patient counselor.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6803/79061
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Diabetes mellitus Khobar Medication adherence Saudi Arabia Type II diabetes mellitus
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmacy Practice
Depositing User:	Dr Shazia Jamshed
Date Deposited:	24 Feb 2020 15:37
Last Modified:	14 Apr 2020 19:06
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/79061

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