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Beliefs About Medicine and Glycemic Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in West Bank, Palestine
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Khdour, Maher R. Awadallah, Heba B. Alnadi, Mustafa A. Al-Hamed, Doaa H. |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | Introduction:To examine the mean differences between patient beliefs about medicine with reference to adherence and glycemic control.Methods:This study utilized a cross-sectional questionnaire-based approach. Adherence to medication was measured with the Morisky Green Levine Medication Adherence Scale (MGLS); glycemic control as the last HbA1c test value; and beliefs about medicine with the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ).Results:According to MGLS scale, 220 (57.9%) of the diabetic patients were classified as high adherent to their medications and 160 (42.1%) were classified as low adherent. Patients had strong believes in their medication, the mean necessity score was significantly outweighed the mean concerns score (17.7 vs 14.4; P < .001). Low adherent patients had significantly more concerns about long term effect of medications (14.4 vs 13.8; P < .008). No significant mean differences were found between glycemic controlled and uncontrolled group regarding necessity or concern domains.Conclusion:Assessing beliefs about medicine is crucial for recognizing patients at risk of low adherence, which offers a way to help patients with diabetes to achieve a better glycemic control. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2150132720971919?download=true |
| ISSN | 21501319 |
| Volume Number | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Primary Care & Community Health (JPC) |
| e-ISSN | 21501327 |
| DOI | 10.1177/2150132720971919 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications CA |
| Publisher Date | 2020-12-07 |
| Publisher Place | Los Angeles |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2020 |
| Subject Keyword | glycemic control medication adherence beliefs about medicine diabetes mellitus |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Community and Home Care |
