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Relationship Between Medication Adherence and Blood Sugar Levels Among Diabetes Mellitus Outpatients

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia · Vol. 20 No. 1 (2024) · pp. 39–45

DOI
10.30597/mkmi.v20i1.28016
ISSN
2356-4067, 0216-2482
Published
2024-04-04
Publisher
Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease with progressively increasing prevalence every year and often leads to complications when not properly managed. Control or success of treatment is influenced by adherence of patients to the treatment process. This study aimed to analyze relationship between medication adherence and fasting glucose levels among DM outpatients. A correlation study was conducted using a cross-sectional approach on a sample of 300 respondents selected by probability sampling technique from the entire population. The instrument used was the MMAS-8 Test (Morisky Scale Medication Adherence Scales-8) and examination of fasting sugar levels. Meanwhile, data analysis was conducted with the Spearman Rho test. The results showed that the highest treatment adherence was in the moderate category by 130 (43.3%) and a decrease in fasting sugar levels was observed among 230 (76.7%) respondents. A significant relationship was found between medication adherence and fasting glucose levels with a p-value = <0.001 and r: -0.597. Based on the results, there was a negative relationship between medication adherence and fasting blood sugar. The higher medication adherence, the better the fasting sugar levels in DM outpatients.

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  • Universitas Indraprasta PGRI
  • State University of Malang
  • National Research and Innovation Agency
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Rezky Permata SariUniversitas Indraprasta PGRI2
Anna RufaidahUniversitas Indraprasta PGRI2
Wachidatul Linda YuhannaState University of Malang1
Raras Setyo RetnoAffiliation unknown1
Tusyanah TusyanahAffiliation unknown1
Rizka AndriyatiAffiliation unknown1
Edy SuryantoAffiliation unknown1
Moch Faizal RachmadiAffiliation unknown1
Lucia MusliminAffiliation unknown1
Andi Tenrigau BangsawanAffiliation unknown1
Ayu Pramudita WardaniAffiliation unknown1
Eri WitcahyoAffiliation unknown1
Fladina Alfi MaziaAffiliation unknown1
R. SusantiAffiliation unknown1
Siti Harnina BintariAffiliation unknown1
Erna AndriaswatiAffiliation unknown1
Michael Jeremi PurwantoAffiliation unknown1
Khusnul KhotimahNational Research and Innovation Agency1
Deky Aji SusenoAffiliation unknown1
Yozi Aulia RahmanAffiliation unknown1
Fafurida FafuridaAffiliation unknown1

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	<dc:creator xml:lang="en">Kusumawati, Yuli </dc:creator>
	<dc:creator xml:lang="en"> Alfiyani, Lina</dc:creator>
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