Medication Adherence in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Influencing Factors in Indonesia

Diabetes Mellitus significantly impacts the quality of human resources and substantially increases healthcare costs. Good adherence to diabetes treatment can control blood sugar levels and minimize hospitalization. To determine the medication adherence profile in patients with diabetes mellitus and the influencing factors. A cross-sectional study was used in Kalinyamatan Primary Health Center, Central Java, Indonesia, involving 90 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Primary data was collected using pretested questionnaires. This research used a total sampling technique to recruit participants. To determine the factors influencing medication adherence in patients with diabetes mellitus, we conducted a logistics regression analysis. The study showed that medication adherence indicated low in 22 individuals (24.4%) and high in 68 individuals (75.6%). Four factors were significantly influencing medication adherence in patients with diabetes mellitus: age (p-value 0.007), education (p-value 0.048), occupation (p-value 0.012), and family support (p-value 0.002). However, two factors, namely gender (p-value 0.259) and duration of illness (p-value 0.547), were found to have no significant impact on medication adherence. Healthcare professionals should have to motivate patients with Diabetes Mellitus to ensure adherence to their prescribed treatment regimen.