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Introduction. Type 2 diabetes is on the rise mainly due to several factors involved but mainly due to changes in life style. Its complications reflex none adequate adherence to recommended treatment. Objective: To evaluate medication adherence and lifestyle in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus Methods: prospective
study carried out in 276 patients of Patronato del Diabético during august 2016. To determine adherence to pharmacologic treatment, the Morisky-8 medication adherence scale was used and to determine lifestyle the IMEVID questionnaire. Depending on the total score medication adherence was classified as low, medium or high; and lifestyle as unfavorable, poor and favorable. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and SPSS program. Results: 56% of patients have low adherence in taking their medication for diabetes and 71% have a poor lifestyle for their disease Conclusion: adherence to treatment in the majority of patients that go for medical attention in Patronato del Diabético is not optimal.
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