title: An intervention study on compliance of diabetes mellitus patients.
abstract: The effect of intervention (counselling) on compliance was observed in 106 diabetes mellitus patients with poor glycaemic control attending a clinic. They were selected at random and the period of study extended over 3 months. Intervention (counselling) improved significantly their compliance with advices on diet, exercise and drug as well as their glycaemic status.
authors.affiliation: Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan 713101.
authors.forename: Nabanita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Biswas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003376:Counseling; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D016896:Treatment Outcome