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Diabetes Nursing
Volume 12, Issue 4 (10-2024)
J Diabetes Nurs 2024, 12(4): 2522-2534 |
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Research code: 4020855
Ethics code: IR.KUMS.REC.1402.530
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Mirzaei-Alavijeh M, Yarmoradi S, Jalilian F. Determinants of Medication Adherence in Elderly People with Type II Diabetes. J Diabetes Nurs 2024; 12 (4) :2522-2534
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Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , f_jalilian@yahoo.com
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Introduction: Regular medication adherence in adults with type II diabetes is associated with better disease control, reduced diabetes-related mortality and complications, and improved quality of life. This study aimed to identify the determinants of medication adherence among elderly individuals with type II diabetes.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2024 on 459 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes in Kermanshah, Iran. Participants were selected using simple random sampling from those with medical records in urban comprehensive health centers. Data were collected through interviews using a validated and reliable written questionnaire. Analysis was performed using SPSS version 16 with descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The mean age of participants was 69.81 years (95% CI: 69.12–70.50), and they scored 68.72% of the maximum achievable score for medication adherence. Perceived self-efficacy (β = 0.332), attitude (β = 0.151), and education level (β = 0.105) were significant predictors of medication adherence. The examined variables explained 20% of the variance in adherence.
Conclusion: The findings highlight the positive impact of self-efficacy and attitude on regular medication adherence. Targeting these factors in intervention development may enhance adherence among elderly patients with type II diabetes.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2024 on 459 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes in Kermanshah, Iran. Participants were selected using simple random sampling from those with medical records in urban comprehensive health centers. Data were collected through interviews using a validated and reliable written questionnaire. Analysis was performed using SPSS version 16 with descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The mean age of participants was 69.81 years (95% CI: 69.12–70.50), and they scored 68.72% of the maximum achievable score for medication adherence. Perceived self-efficacy (β = 0.332), attitude (β = 0.151), and education level (β = 0.105) were significant predictors of medication adherence. The examined variables explained 20% of the variance in adherence.
Conclusion: The findings highlight the positive impact of self-efficacy and attitude on regular medication adherence. Targeting these factors in intervention development may enhance adherence among elderly patients with type II diabetes.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Interventions for diabetes
Received: 2024/12/17 | Accepted: 2025/01/15 | Published: 2025/03/17
Received: 2024/12/17 | Accepted: 2025/01/15 | Published: 2025/03/17
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