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    Medication Adherence in Patients with Diabetes Who Are Being Treated in a University Hospital Endocrinology Department
    (2019) Matda, Atilla Senih; Yılmaz, Muammer; Titiz, Hafize; Delibaş, Hatice
    Objective: This study aims to investigate knowledge and motivation levels of diabetic patients related to medication adherence, and the factors effecting medication adherence. Methods: Study sample in this descriptive type of study consists of 85 patients who applied to Endocrinology outpatient clinic of a university hospital, have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus at least one year before and volunteered to participate in the study. A survey questioning personal information, sociodemographical properties and daily habits, and "Modified Morisky Adherence Scale" were performed on all patients by face-to-face interview. Analysis of data was carried out on SPSS 15.0 software using chi-square, Fischer's exact chi-square and Student t tests. Results: Mean age of the participants was 55.58 ±13.35; fifty six (65.9%) of them were women. Fifty five (65.9%) patients stated they were paying attention to eat regular meals and balanced diet, 30 (35.3%) patients stated they were exercising regularly. For medication adherence, 64 (75.3%) patients were determined to have high motivation level, 76 (89.4%) patients were determined to have high knowledge level. Those who paid attention to regular meals and balanced diet had significantly higher motivation and knowledge levels. Conclusions: Since diabetes medications require dietary regulation, it is important that patients are encouraged to pay attention for eating regular meals and have balanced diet. Education of patients and their relatives to enhance their motivation would be beneficial for developing habits to adhere to their medications.