The relevant intervention strategies for improving medication adherence of diabetic patients.

Cliffton Akoi, and Md. Mizanur Rahman, and Mohd Syafiq Abdullah, (2013) The relevant intervention strategies for improving medication adherence of diabetic patients. International Journal of Public Health Research, 3 (1). pp. 236-240. ISSN 2232-0245

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Abstract

Medication adherence is very important for the effective treatment or control of various health problems, including chronic disease like diabetes mellitus(DM). However, medication non-adherence among diabetic patients on follow-up treatment is still a global health problem. This study aimed to identify factors associated with medication adherence and to determine methods on how it could be improved.

Item Type:Article
Keywords:Diabetes mellitus ; Health Belief Model ; health beliefs ; medication adherence ; Sarawak.
Journal:International Journal of Public Health Research
ID Code:6132
Deposited By: Mr. Muhammad Wafi -
Deposited On:15 Apr 2013 09:14
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