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

Authors

Ida Untari, PKU Muhammadiyah Surakarta Institute of Science and Health Technology, IndonesiaFollow
Sri Utami, PKU Aisyiyah Boyolali Hospital, IndonesiaFollow
Muhammad Hafiduddin, PKU Muhammadiyah Surakarta Institute of Science and Health Technology, IndonesiaFollow
Asmirati Yakob, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah Madiun University, IndonesiaFollow
Yuli Kusumawati, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah Surakarta University, IndonesiaFollow
Lina Alfiyani, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah Madiun University, IndonesiaFollow
Umi Budi Rahayu, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah Surakarta University, IndonesiaFollow
Sri Sat Titi Hamranani, Faculty of Health and Technology, Muhammadiyah Klaten University, IndonesiaFollow
Devid Noor Umam, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah Karanganyar University, IndonesiaFollow

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.

Recommended Citation

Untari, Ida; Utami, Sri; Hafiduddin, Muhammad; Yakob, Asmirati; Kusumawati, Yuli; Alfiyani, Lina; Rahayu, Umi Budi; Hamranani, Sri Sat Titi; and Umam, Devid Noor (2024) "Relationship Between Medication Adherence and Blood Sugar Levels Among Diabetes Mellitus Outpatients," Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia: Vol. 20: Iss. 1, Article 2.
DOI: 10.30597/mkmi.v20i1.28016
Available at: https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/mkmi/vol20/iss1/2

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39-45

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DOI

10.30597/mkmi.v20i1.28016