title: Interventions to promote treatment adherence in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with increasing levels of morbidity and mortality. Full adherence to treatment recommendations such as pharmacological agents, dietary changes, physical activity and regular self-monitoring of blood glucose is essential to achieve good metabolic control. Cost-effective interventions such as individualised self-management education, cue-dose training and use of adherence aids have a positive impact on adherence to treatment recommendations, resulting in better glycaemic control. The application of these interventions could improve clinical outcomes within the NHS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. ernest.asante@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ernest
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Asante
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D004032:Diet; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012107:Research Design; D012648:Self Care; D013222:State Medicine