Type 2 Diabetic Patients Adherence Towards Their Medications

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 12; no. 2; p. e6932
• Main Authors: Alshehri, Khalid A, Altuwaylie, Talal M, Alqhtani, Ali, Albawab, Albaraa A, Almalki, Abdulrahman H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 10.02.2020; Cureus
• Subjects: Diabetes; Drug dosages; Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism; Family medical history; Family/General Practice; Insulin; Internal Medicine; Patient compliance; Patients; Prescription drugs; Questionnaires; Social support; Saudi Arabia; saudi arabia; t2dm; education; awareness; adherence; medications; dm; diabetes education; diabetes; jeddah

Given that type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has become a common noncommunicable disease that can begin in early life and has a significant effect on the quality of life, it is important to address treatment adherence. While various factors contribute to the development of T2DM, the primary cause is l...