Polypharmacy and Medication Compliance among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Oman: A Cross-Sectional Study
Asma Al Shidhani, Asma Al Salmani, Yaqoub Al Saidi, Marwa Al Shehhi, Hoor Al Khanjari, Mahla Al Aamri, Fatma Al Hadabi
Abstract
The goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of polypharmacy and medication compliance among patients with T2DM at a primary care clinic in Muscat, Oman, to determine whether various sociodemographic and clinical factors were associated with polypharmacy and to assess relationships between polypharmacy, compliance, and self-related health. It is a cross-sectional study conducted between September and November 2019 and included all adult T2DM patients attending the clinic. Data were coll
Topics & Concepts
PolypharmacyCross-sectional studyMedicineType 2 diabetesMedication adherenceCompliance (psychology)Diabetes mellitusEnvironmental healthInternal medicinePsychologyEndocrinologySocial psychologyPathologyPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesMedication Adherence and ComplianceBlood Pressure and Hypertension Studies