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Medication Knowledge and Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Brunei Darussalam: A Pioneer Study in Brunei Darussalam

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  • Najwa Hazwani Muhammad Haskani

    (PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE1410, Brunei)

  • Hui Poh Goh

    (PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE1410, Brunei)

  • Daniel Vui Teck Wee

    (Pharmacy Department, Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, Kuala Belait KA1131, Brunei)

  • Andi Hermansyah

    (Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia)

  • Khang Wen Goh

    (Faculty of Data Sciences and Information Technology, INTI International University, Nilai 71800, Malaysia)

  • Long Chiau Ming

    (PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
    Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia)

Abstract

Aim: The present study measured the medication knowledge and medication adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes in Brunei Darussalam. Demographic details and diabetes knowledge were also evaluated. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted via the administration of a structured questionnaire consisting of 4 sections via a face-to-face interview. Results: A total of 118 participants were interviewed. A majority of the participants were aged 40 years or above (106, 89.8%). The mean number of total medications that the participants were taking was 7.36 ± 2.87 and the mean number of antidiabetic medications was 2.39 ± 1.06. As for the antidiabetic therapy, the largest proportion of the participants were taking oral antidiabetic medications only (87, 73.73%). In the diabetes knowledge section of the questionnaire, more than half of the participants (63, 53.34%) scored higher than the acquired mean score. Family history, education level, and total medications taken were significantly correlated with diabetes knowledge. However, in the medication knowledge section of the questionnaire, the mean score (3.37 ± 1.38) was below the intended score for good knowledge. Medication knowledge has been significantly associated with gender, family history and total medications taken. A majority of the participants reported non-adherence (74, 62.71%) due to various reasons. In this study, those of the Malay race were significantly correlated with adherence to their medication regimen. This study also revealed that there is no significant relationship between diabetes knowledge, medication knowledge and medication adherence. Conclusions: The present study provides insights in regard to patients with type 2 diabetes in Brunei Darussalam and their knowledge towards the disease as well as their medications. Despite the lack of significance between the variables, the rate of non-adherence is still alarming. Further studies are required to better understand the barriers to non-adherence in these patients.

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  • Najwa Hazwani Muhammad Haskani & Hui Poh Goh & Daniel Vui Teck Wee & Andi Hermansyah & Khang Wen Goh & Long Chiau Ming, 2022. "Medication Knowledge and Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Brunei Darussalam: A Pioneer Study in Brunei Darussalam," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-13, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:12:p:7470-:d:841906
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