Factores que intervienen en la falta de adherencia al tratamiento antidiabético en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 que asisten a control con endocrinología en el servicio de consulta externa del Hospital Universitario Erasmo Meoz durante el primer semestre del 2016.

Abstract

This study aims to determine the factors involved in the lack of adherence to antidiabetic treatment, inquiring about sociodemographic factors related with the social and family environment, care / self-care related to taking drugs are and the relationship with health professionals. Methodology. A descriptive, retrospective study. a sample of 54 patients attending control endocrinology at the outpatient service of ESE HUEM in the first half of 2016 was calculated, the measuring instrument 38 patients surveyed for convenience that met inclusion criteria. Results. Most of the population had no higher education, was female, living in Cucuta and its metropolitan area, dedicated to the home; were noncompliant to drug treatment due to forgetfulness in taking drugs, also they had a combined treatment, also used drugs for concomitant pathology; They had family support and an intermediate risk lifestyle as IMEVID; Likewise in most there were good perception of the doctor-nurse-patient relationship. Conclusions. The low level of schooling, forgetfulness in taking medication, the use of combination therapy, adjunctive therapy for another disease, and lifestyle are factors in the lack of adherence to antidiabetic treatment in this study.