Adherence to treatment among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients visiting a tertiary care hospital in Mangalore

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a disorder that requires lifelong treatment but many patients are not adherent to therapy. This study looked at the adherence to Diabetes therapy Material and methods: This cross sectional study was done by interviewing Diabetes Mellitus patients attending Father Muller Hospital medicine outpatient clinics. Adherence to medication, diet and exercise were assessed. Results: Medication adherence was 71.3%. Those who missed medications mentioned lack of motivation, lack of availability, fear of side effects and other factors. However even non pharmacological measures like exercise was followed regularly by only 54.3% patients and diet by 76.2% of patients