Melawhy L Garcia1, Sheila F Castañeda2, Matthew A Allison3, John P Elder2, Gregory A Talavera2. 1. Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, School of Public Health, San Diego State University and Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 221 San Diego, CA 92123-4311, USA; Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine and Women's Cardiovascular Research Center, University of California San Diego, 8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite A2016, La Jolla, CA 92307, USA. Electronic address: Melawhy.garcia@csulb.edu. 2. Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, School of Public Health, San Diego State University and Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 221 San Diego, CA 92123-4311, USA. 3. Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine and Women's Cardiovascular Research Center, University of California San Diego, 8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite A2016, La Jolla, CA 92307, USA.
Abstract
AIMS: We examined psychosocial- and social/economic factors related to low medication adherence, and sex differences, among 279 adults of Mexican heritage with Type 2 Diabetes. METHODS: Self-report and health record data were used for cross-sectional analyses. Bivariate analyses tested the association of demographic, psychosocial (depression, anxiety, stress) and social/economic factors (insurance type, health literacy, social support) and medication adherence measured by proportion of days covered. Hierarchical regression analyses examined associations between demographic, psychosocial- and social/economic- related factors and low medication adherence stratified by sex. RESULTS: More males than females demonstrated low adherence to hypoglycemic medications (75.0.% vs. 70.3%) (p < 0.05). We found significant differences between levels social support and medication adherence (p < 0.05). In hierarchical models, being US born and higher levels of social support were associated with low adherence among males (p < 0.05, and p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Approximately 72% of Mexican heritage adults demonstrated low adherence (PDC ≤ 0.50) to their hypoglycemic regimen, and gender differences exist. Interventions should address gender differences in preferences for social support to improve medication-taking behaviors among Mexican heritage males.
AIMS: We examined psychosocial- and social/economic factors related to low medication adherence, and sex differences, among 279 adults of Mexican heritage with Type 2 Diabetes. METHODS: Self-report and health record data were used for cross-sectional analyses. Bivariate analyses tested the association of demographic, psychosocial (depression, anxiety, stress) and social/economic factors (insurance type, health literacy, social support) and medication adherence measured by proportion of days covered. Hierarchical regression analyses examined associations between demographic, psychosocial- and social/economic- related factors and low medication adherence stratified by sex. RESULTS: More males than females demonstrated low adherence to hypoglycemic medications (75.0.% vs. 70.3%) (p < 0.05). We found significant differences between levels social support and medication adherence (p < 0.05). In hierarchical models, being US born and higher levels of social support were associated with low adherence among males (p < 0.05, and p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Approximately 72% of Mexican heritage adults demonstrated low adherence (PDC ≤ 0.50) to their hypoglycemic regimen, and gender differences exist. Interventions should address gender differences in preferences for social support to improve medication-taking behaviors among Mexican heritage males.
Authors: Barry D Weiss; Mary Z Mays; William Martz; Kelley Merriam Castro; Darren A DeWalt; Michael P Pignone; Joy Mockbee; Frank A Hale Journal: Ann Fam Med Date: 2005 Nov-Dec Impact factor: 5.166