An Interventional Study to Assess and Improve Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Medication Adherence among Type II Diabetes Patients in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

S Vinod Naik; Ms. Bharathi; Ganeshakumara M; Vasalli Sai Vinay; Juby Mol; Abhijith G

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51114

An Interventional Study to Assess and Improve Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Medication Adherence among Type II Diabetes Patients in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

Author(s)	Dr. S Vinod Naik, Ms. Bharathi, Mr. Ganeshakumara M, Mr. Vasalli Sai Vinay, Ms. Juby Mol, Mr. Abhijith G
Country	India
Abstract	BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic condition involving insulin resistance and impaired glucose regulation. Effective management depends on patient adherence to medications and lifestyle changes. However, poor knowledge, negative attitudes, and inappropriate practices (KAP) often impede optimal control of the disease. This study aims to assess the baseline KAP and medication adherence levels among T2DM patients and evaluate the effects of a targeted educational intervention. OBJECTIVES: The main objective of our study is to assess and improve the level of medication adherence and knowledge, attitude, and practice among patients with diabetes mellitus. METHODOLOGY: A prospective interventional study was conducted over six months at VIMS, Ballari (Karnataka), involving 150 patients randomly divided into two groups: 75 in the interventional group and 75 in the control group. RESULTS: The data compares MARS and KAP scores between Control and Test Groups (75 participants each) on admission (DOA) and discharge (DOD). For MARS, the Test Group scored on DOA (5.07 ± 1.407) vs. Control (4.58 ± 1.027), and on DOD (5.97 ± 1.138) vs. Control (5.06 ± 0.528), indicating better medication adherence. For KAP, the Test Group also outperformed on DOA (9.32 ± 1.817) vs. Control (9.013 ± 2.177), with a significant increase by DOD (17.46 ± 2.309) vs. Control (9.8 ± 0.676). The P-values (0.00) confirm the intervention's strong statistical significance in improving outcomes for the Test Group. CONCLUSION: The study concludes that pharmaceutical care and patient counseling significantly boost medication adherence and improve patients' understanding of their disease. These interventions help diabetic patients manage blood glucose levels more effectively. By providing tailored education, patients are more likely to follow their treatment plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Keywords	Diabetes mellitus (DM), Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Medication adherence, Educational intervention.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-07-18
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51114
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9tz4z

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