Adherence to Therapeutic Regimen in Diabetic Patients Attending a Tertiary Level Hospital

Abstract

Results The study findings revealed good follow up adherence (57.8%). Adherence to medicine, diet and exercise were (28.5%), (16.1%) and (8.8%) respectively. Dietary adherence was associated with sex (p=0.03), educational level (p<0.001), occupation (p=0.04), attending diabetic counseling (p<0.001) and knowledge level (p<0.001). Exercise adherence was associated with sex, educational level, attending diabetic counseling, history of hospitalization and knowledge level (p<0.05). Medication adherence was associated with attending diabetic counseling (p=0.03). Follow up adherence was associated with education, occupation, attending diabetic counseling, duration of diabetes mellitus, frequency of follow up visit, and knowledge level (p<0.05). Moreover, respondents with good adherence to exercise (75.7%), medicine (63.3%) and follow up adherence (66%) had controlled fasting blood sugar level (p=0.01, p=0.03 and p=0.01 respectively).