Assessment Of Knowledge And Adherence To Medication: A Mixed Methodology Study Among Patients With Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus In Penang

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dc.contributor.authorMohammed al-Qazaz, Harith Khalid
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-10T01:28:12Z
dc.date.available2018-10-10T01:28:12Z
dc.date.issued2011-07
dc.description.abstractThe prevalence of diabetes mellitus had increased tremendously among the Malaysian population during the last decade. Furthermore, managing diabetes related morbidity is always faced with challenges by the healthcare providers. In order to provide optimal disease management, there is a need for diabetic patients to be exposed to diabetes self management approach. Although numerous measures have been taken to improve glycemic control among patients with diabetes in Malaysia, the results are still unfavorable. Adherence to medications, level of knowledge of patients’ and the perception they carry about diabetes has not been well documented in developing countries. Most interventions attempted to improve medication adherence and self-management practices were educational in context. These interventions were based on the assumption that knowledge regarding diabetes might affect patients’ awareness and influence their adherence to treatment regimen. Within this context, limited studies have been conducted in Malaysia focusing on knowledge towards diabetes and medication adherence. In addition, experiences and perceptions of diabetic patients about the disease and its medications are not highlighted. In order to explore and understand patients’ beliefs and experiences, qualitative research methods found to be useful. It even enlightens the aspects of research which quantitative research alone is unable to uncover, and to explain the complete scenario in the research field. Therefore, this cross-sectional mixed methodology (qualitative and quantitative study) principally aimed to evaluate patients’ knowledge about diabetes as well as medication adherence and its association with glycemic control.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6724
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversiti Sains Malaysiaen_US
dc.subjectAssessment of knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectadherence to medicationen_US
dc.titleAssessment Of Knowledge And Adherence To Medication: A Mixed Methodology Study Among Patients With Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus In Penangen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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