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.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/2075-0528.1577
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(2), 231-235
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Jimmy, B., Jose, J., Wadair, Z. A., K., I., & Al-Amri, G. H. (2025). Adherence to Medications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Three Districts of Al Dakhliyah Governorate, Oman: A cross-sectional pilot study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(2), 231-235. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1577
MLA 9
Jimmy, Beena, et al. "Adherence to Medications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Three Districts of Al Dakhliyah Governorate, Oman: A cross-sectional pilot study." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, 2025, pp. 231-235. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1577.
Chicago (author–date)
Jimmy, Beena, Jimmy Jose, Zainab A. Wadair, Intisar K., and Ghalia H. Al-Amri. 2025. "Adherence to Medications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Three Districts of Al Dakhliyah Governorate, Oman: A cross-sectional pilot study." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 14 (2): 231-235. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1577.
Harvard
Jimmy, B., Jose, J., Wadair, Z. A., K., I. and Al-Amri, G. H. (2025) 'Adherence to Medications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Three Districts of Al Dakhliyah Governorate, Oman: A cross-sectional pilot study', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14(2), pp. 231-235. doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1577.
Vancouver
Jimmy B, Jose J, Wadair ZA, K. I, Al-Amri GH. Adherence to Medications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Three Districts of Al Dakhliyah Governorate, Oman: A cross-sectional pilot study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;14(2):231-235. doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1577
IEEE
B. Jimmy, J. Jose, Z. A. Wadair, I. K., and G. H. Al-Amri, "Adherence to Medications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Three Districts of Al Dakhliyah Governorate, Oman: A cross-sectional pilot study," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 231-235, 2025, doi: 10.18295/2075-0528.1577.