Belief about medications among type 2 diabetic patients attending the national diabetes center in Iraq

Other Title(s)

المعتقدات عن الأدوية لدى مرضى النوع الثاني من السكري المراجعين للمركز الوطني للسكري في بغداد العراق

Joint Authors

Husayn, Isra Awwad
al-Uqbi, Tawfiq Fakhir
Kazim, Diya Jabbar

Source

Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Issue

Vol. 26, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.66-74, 9 p.

Publisher

University of Baghdad College of Pharmacy

Publication Date

2017-12-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Pharmacology

Abstract EN

Diabetes mellitus is a common health problem worldwide counting about 1.2 million cases in Iraq in 2015.

Taking in account of the patient’s beliefs about the prescribed medication had been reported to be one of the most important factors that affects adherence where holding positive beliefs about medications is a prerequisite for intentional adherence.

The aim of the current study was to investigate and assess beliefs about medicines among type 2 diabetic patients and to determine possible association between this belief and glycemic control as well as some patient-specific factors.

This study is a cross-sectional study carried out on 380 (mean age 56.58± 10.06 years) already diagnosed T2DM patients who attended the National Diabetes Center, Al-Mustansiriya University – Baghdad/ Iraq during December-2016 to March-2017.

Belief about medicine was assessed by using an arabic version of the questionnaire.

The patients had a stronger agreement with the mean necessity scale (19.29) than the mean concern scale (14.27).

The majority of the patients (76.3%) had strong beliefs in the necessity of anti-diabetic treatment for maintaining good control of diabetes (scores of specific-necessity was greater than score of specific-concern).

However, (18.4%) of the patients reported strong concerns about the anti-diabetic treatment (scores of specific-concern greater than score of specific-necessity).

The small number of the patients (5.3%), have equal scores for specific-necessity and specific-concern scores.

The patient's belief about medicine was found to be poor predictor of good glycemic control.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Husayn, Isra Awwad& Kazim, Diya Jabbar& al-Uqbi, Tawfiq Fakhir. 2017. Belief about medications among type 2 diabetic patients attending the national diabetes center in Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences،Vol. 26, no. 2, pp.66-74.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796933

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Husayn, Isra Awwad…[et al.]. Belief about medications among type 2 diabetic patients attending the national diabetes center in Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol. 26, no. 2 (Dec. 2017), pp.66-74.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796933

American Medical Association (AMA)

Husayn, Isra Awwad& Kazim, Diya Jabbar& al-Uqbi, Tawfiq Fakhir. Belief about medications among type 2 diabetic patients attending the national diabetes center in Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2017. Vol. 26, no. 2, pp.66-74.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796933

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 73-74

Record ID

BIM-796933