TY - JOUR AU - Shukla, Prashant AU - Palta, Shikha AU - Gupta, Anita AU - Sehgal, Vijay K. PY - 2018/02/22 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - A study to evaluate compliance in patients of diabetes mellitus in a North-Indian tertiary care hospital JF - International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology JA - Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol VL - 7 IS - 3 SE - Original Research Articles DO - 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20180661 UR - https://www.ijbcp.com/index.php/ijbcp/article/view/2279 SP - 480-485 AB - <p><strong>Background: </strong>The objective of the study was to determine level of adherence and recognize various causative factors which can affect the compliance in the diabetic patients.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> This was an observational study. The study was conducted by enrolling patients of the outpatient department of Medicine of Rajindra Hospital, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab. To assess adherence, a questionnaire was administered to the patients - Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) -8 item questionnaire. The various factors affecting compliance was determined by a researcher made questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Out of a total of 100 subjects, age range extended from 18 years to 80 years. The mean age was 57.52±12.33years. 51% of patients were females and 49% was males. Analysis of MMAS- 8 item scores of patients showed that 52% of patients had low adherence, 29% had medium while 19% had high adherence to the treatment. Only 30% patients were compliant i.e. with HbA1C value of 7 or less while 70% patients were non-compliant i.e. with HbA1C value of more than 7.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Compliance to medical treatment is influenced by a myriad of factors. In order to promote compliance, it is necessary to increase awareness about the disease, possible complications and treatment guidelines among patients as well as their family members. </p> ER -