Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of medication non-adherence and identify
factors associated with medication non-adherence among 230 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in
Nongjik Hospital, Pattani province from August 2013 to December 2013. Medication adherence was assessed
by self-report patients in term of taking medications. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard
deviation were used to present the analysis results. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine
factors associated with medication non-adherence. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and their 95%
confidence interval (CI) were used to present the strength of association.
Of the 230 study patients, 64.8% had medication non-adherence. Factors associated with medication
non-adherence included religion (aOR 2.68, 95% CI 1.10, 6.48) self- management (aOR 8.41, 95% CI 1.13,
62.72) combination of oral anti-diabetic drug and Insulin (aOR 7.16, 95% CI 1.35, 38.13) frequency twice
daily (aOR 4.44, 95% CI 1.51, 13.06) frequency three times daily (aOR 13.80, 95% CI 3.19, 59.78) and number
of tablets per day (aOR 2.28, 95% CI 1.16, 4.51)
The high prevalence of medication non-adherence among the study group needs corrective measures.
These may include assessment of medication adherence and modify treatment for each case especially
in Muslim patient with medication adherence.
