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ea0090ep262 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2023

Diabetic health literacy and its association with medication adherence among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Marrakchi Meriem , Tira Sarra , Gargoury Mouna

Introduction: Poor adherence to prescribed diabetic medication is a major contributor to disparities in effective glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between health literacy level and adherence to diabetic medications among this population.Methods: A cross-sectional survey enrolled 66 patients medically treated for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients with dementia synd...