Naslov
Experience with adherence to anti-diabetic medication in Zagreb, Croatia

Autori
Culig, Josip ; Leppee, Marcel ; Boskovic, Jelena ; Mestrovic, Arijana ; Vrca-Bacic, Vesna

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
EuroDRUG/ISPE ; abstract: Program and Abstract Book 2011:15 / - , 2011

Skup
EuroDRUG/ISPE

Mjesto i datum
Antwerpen, Belgija, 30.11.2011. - 03.12.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
adherence; anti-diabetic medication; Zagreb

Sažetak
The study addressed medication adherence in general, adherence to anti-diabetic therapy, and relations between these two groups. Methods The study was designed as a cross-sectional survey by use of a self-administered questionnaire. Diabetic patients were compared with total study population. Results The study included 635 individuals collecting or buying drugs for the treatment of chronic diseases, with special reference to subjects taking anti-diabetic agents. The majority of subjects treated for diabetes reported on forgetfulness as the main reason for medication non-adherence (n=74 ; 61.7%). The second and third most common reasons were being absence from home and drug shortage (n=55 ; 45.8%). Analysis of reasons for medication non-adherence according to age groups in the group of subjects treated for diabetes indicated forgetfulness as the leading reason (62.7%) in the oldest and largest age group (66+ ; n=37) as well as in all other age groups. In the 66+ age group, the second leading reason for medication non-adherence was drug shortage (42.4%) followed by taking a number of drugs several times a day (40.7%) and absence from home (37.3%). Forgetfulness was leading reason (61.9%) in 56-65 age group, followed by absence from home and drug shortage on second and third place (47.6%). Comparison of total study population and subjects treated for diabetes according to age groups (adherent, non-adherent and all together) yielded no statistically significant difference.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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