Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
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The present study has been undertaken to find out the socio‐demographic profile of type 2 diabetics, to measure the levels of adherence to medication, diet and exercise and to identify the factors affecting adherence. The present study was carried out in 10 Villages, in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus residing in the rural field practice area. Socio demographic profile, diabetic profile and Medication, diet and exercise adherence details were recorded. Majority cases were females (53.9%) compared to males (46.1%). About 35.6% belong to >60 years followed by 51‐60 years (34.9%). Majority of the study population (61.1%) were found to be illiterate. 50% were unemployed and about 26.5% were into cultivation. Majority of the study population are belonging to upper class (48.5%), followed by upper‐middle class (39.9%). Majority of the population (31.7%) were diagnosed between 51‐60 years. 41.8% were known diabetics since 1‐5 years. 58.5% of study population do not have any family history of diabetes mellitus. 39.5% of study population were Pre‐obese. 80.4% were non‐smokers and about 89.2% were non‐alcoholic (89.2%). 83.4% of the people have been getting regular blood checkups (at least once in 3 months). 54.6% of the study population have episodes of hypo/hyperglycaemia. About 55.2% developed no complications due to diabetes. 92.8% were taking oral Hypoglycaemic drugs. Majority of the study population (74.8%) were nonvegetarians. 68.3% of the population get their heath check from Private Health Care Systems (which included private clinics, private medical colleges and corporate hospitals. About 10% from quacks (Rural medical practitioners, quacks and directly from medical shops. 26.1% of the people have been hospitalized because of Diabetes Mellitus. 93.1% were adhering to the medication advice given by the doctor. 78.5% have successfully restricted their diet to the doctor advice. 79.7% of the study population were having more servings of vegetables as per the doctor’s advice. 87.9% of the study population were having consumption of Sweets according to doctor’s advice, 11.2% are moderately adhering, and 0.9% are having poor control towards sweets. Only 63.7% of the study population are having controlled servings of high fat food items as per the doctor’s advice. Only 9.8% of are doing exercise other than routine work as per the doctor’s advice.
How to cite this article:
R. Kumarswamy Raja, Babitha Aila and Ravi Shankar Tata. A Study on Factors Affecting the Adherence Among Diabetic Patients in the Rural Field Practice Area of a Medical College Andhra Pradesh.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.11.19
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