Self-Reported Treatment Adherence in Patients of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Objectives: Suboptimal adherence to therapy due to neglected self-care behavior in chronic diseases is a global crisis. The aim of this research was to gauge the prevalence of adherence and to assess the effect of age, sex, education level and socioeconomic status on adherence to self-care strategies.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Diabetes Management Centre, Services Hospital Lahore. 357 patients were administered a standardized questionnaire, the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire. A cut off value of 7 on a 0-10 scale was labeled as good adherence. The influence of age, sex, education and income on adherence was examined by multiple logistic regression analysis.