Adherencia farmacológica en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 del barrio Tebaida baja, cantón Loja

Abstract

Abstract: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Ecuador is 2.7%; assessing pharmacological adherence is a fundamental pillar of treatment. Objective: To develop an intervention strategy on pharmacological adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) in the Tebaida baja neighborhood. Method: A quasi-experimental study was carried out, in which an educational, behavioral and technical intervention strategy on pharmacological adherence was developed and applied, in addition to an initial and final evaluation. The instruments used were a sociodemographic and clinical data collection form and the Morisky-Green 8-item medication adherence scale (MMAS-8). Results: 48.4% of the participants were aged between 45 and 54 years, 51.6% were men, 64.5% were married, 51.6% had secondary schooling and 41.9% worked as private employees. The 58.1% had a DM2 evolution time of 6 to 10 years and 48.4% ingested a tablet or took insulin once a day. Pre-intervention, 74.2% had low adherence. After the intervention, 54.8% and 19.4% achieved medium and high adherence, respectively. Conclusion: The intervention strategy used in the study was effective (p < 0.05)