Beliefs related to adherence to oral antidiabetic treatment according to the Theory of Planned Behavior

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Fernanda Freire Jannuzzi¹  Roberta Cunha Matheus Rodrigues¹  Marilia Estevam Cornélio¹  Thaís Moreira São-joão¹  Maria Cecília Bueno Jayme Gallani¹ 

关键词: Medication Adherence;    Behavior;    Diabetes Mellitus;    Nursing;    Adesão à Medicação;    Comportamento;    Diabetes Mellitus;    Enfermagem;    Cumplimiento de la Medicación;    Conducta;    Diabetes Mellitus;    Enfermería;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0104-1169.3578.2448

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: to identify salient behavioral, normative, control and self-efficacy beliefs related to the behavior of adherence to oral antidiabetic agents, using the Theory of Planned Behavior.METHOD: cross-sectional, exploratory study with 17 diabetic patients in chronic use of oral antidiabetic medication and in outpatient follow-up. Individual interviews were recorded, transcribed and content-analyzed using pre-established categories.RESULTS: behavioral beliefs concerning advantages and disadvantages of adhering to medication emerged, such as the possibility of avoiding complications from diabetes, preventing or delaying the use of insulin, and a perception of side effects. The children of patients and physicians are seen as important social references who influence medication adherence. The factors that facilitate adherence include access to free-of-cost medication and taking medications associated with temporal markers. On the other hand, a complex therapeutic regimen was considered a factor that hinders adherence. Understanding how to use medication and forgetfulness impact the perception of patients regarding their ability to adhere to oral antidiabetic agents.CONCLUSION: medication adherence is a complex behavior permeated by behavioral, normative, control and self-efficacy beliefs that should be taken into account when assessing determinants of behavior.

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