Open AccessCompliance and control of diabetes in a family practice setting, Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
M. S. Khattab,
Mostafa A. Abolfotouh,
M. Y. Khan,
M. A. Humaidi,
Y. M. Al Kaldi
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
eastern mediterranean health journal/eastern mediterranean health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1687-1634
pISSN - 1020-3397
DOI - 10.26719/1999.5.4.755
Subject(s) - medicine , compliance (psychology) , diabetes mellitus , diabetes control , family medicine , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology , psychology , social psychology
This study aimed to identify some determinants of compliance with diet, anti-diabetic drugs and the appointment system amongst diabetic patients [n = 294]attending a family practice setting. The results showed that good compliance with diet was significantly higher among males [P = 0.01] and those with good diabetic control [P = 0.01], while good compliance with appointment systems was significantly associated with type II diabetes [P 0.05]. When multiple regression analysis was applied, the degree of control of diabetes, its duration and the total score of care were the only predictors of the three aspects of compliance [P < 0.05]