[
    {
        "id": "osp-11088",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "Adherence to Medications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Three Districts of Al Dakhliyah Governorate, Oman: A cross-sectional pilot study",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Jimmy",
                "given": "Beena"
            },
            {
                "family": "Jose",
                "given": "Jimmy"
            },
            {
                "family": "Wadair",
                "given": "Zainab A."
            },
            {
                "family": "K.",
                "given": "Intisar"
            },
            {
                "family": "Al-Amri",
                "given": "Ghalia H."
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/ar/articles/adherence-to-medications-among-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-patients-in-three-districts-of-al-dakhliyah-governorate-oman-a-cross-sectional-pilot-study",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2025
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal",
        "volume": "14",
        "issue": "2",
        "page": "231-235",
        "DOI": "10.18295/2075-0528.1577",
        "publisher": "Sultan Qaboos University",
        "ISSN": "2075-051X",
        "abstract": "Objectives: This pilot study aimed to assess the medication adherence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in three wilayats(districts) of the Al Dakhliyah governorate, Oman, and to identify the probable reasons for medication non-adherence. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based pilot survey was conducted among T2DM Omani patients between February and June 2012 to assess their medication adherence and the relationship between their socio-demographic characteristics and adherence levels. Results: A total of 158 patients participated in the survey. The majority of the participants were unemployed or were housewives (66.5%). Forgetfulness was the most frequent reason for medication non-adherence (36.4%). Participants demonstrated an excellent level of adherence to their medicines (median total score = 3). No significant difference in median total adherence scores was observed based on the evaluated parameters. Conclusion: The medication adherence of T2DM patients in the area under study was good. A larger study in a wider population is warranted to obtain a more representative picture of this important factor which contributes to public health."
    }
]