By: S. Uma Malini
1Principal and HOD, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, KMCH College of Nursing, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
2Assistant Professor – Department of Community Health Nursing, KMCH College of Nursing, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
The present study entitled This descriptive study aimed to assess the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as medication adherence, among the adult population of a selected rural community in Coimbatore. The objectives were to determine the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension, measure medication adherence for both conditions, and explore the relationship between adherence levels and selected demographic variables. A non-experimental descriptive research design was used for the study. The sample included 110 adults from the selected community in Coimbatore, chosen using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. Data on demographics and health determinants were collected using a self-structured questionnaire, and the Morisky Adherence Scale was used to evaluate medication compliance for diabetes and hypertension. The data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that, among the 110 participants, 71 (65%) were healthy, 13 (12%) had diabetes and were undergoing treatment, 17 (14%) had hypertension and were receiving treatment, 4 (4%) had newly diagnosed diabetes, and 5 (5%) had newly diagnosed hypertension. Of the 39 participants with diabetes or hypertension, 8 (21%) had low adherence, 11 (28%) had medium adherence, and 20 (51%) had high adherence. The study found a significant relationship between medication adherence and education level, as well as between adherence and occupation. However, no significant relationship was found between adherence levels and age, gender, family type, marital status, or socioeconomic status. Overall, the study indicated that the majority of the adult population had a good understanding of diabetes and hypertension, and those with better knowledge showed higher levels of medication adherence.
Keywords: Prevalence, Compliance, Diabetic Mellitus, Hypertension, medication adherence.
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