Open AccessInterplay between Oral Hypoglycemic Medication Adherence and Quality of Life among Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Author(s) -
Mohamed Mansor Manan,
Akhma Radzuanna Husin,
Ali Saleh Alkhoshaiban,
Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi,
Long Chiau Ming
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/10481.5309
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , medication adherence , quality of life (healthcare) , type 2 diabetes mellitus , cross sectional study , demographics , population , physical therapy , endocrinology , demography , nursing , pathology , sociology , environmental health
Adherence to medications is an important factor that contributes to therapeutic success. With the current increase in the elderly population, information relating to adherence to treatment and quality of life (QoL) of diabetic elderly patients will help the healthcare provider to improve their treatment. Thus, this study aims to determine the factors affecting adherence to medications and the consequence of non adherence to QoL.