Adherencia terapéutica y control glucémico en pacientes con diabetes gestacional bajo dos esquemas de tratamiento / Gestational diabetes adherence to treatment and metabolic control
Rev. méd. Chile
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147(5): 574-578, mayo 2019. tab
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Adherence to treatment is a large obstacle in the management of chronic diseases.Aim:
To evaluate therapeutic adherence and its relationship with glycemic control in patients with gestational diabetes using two types of treatment. Material andMethods:
The Measurement of Treatment Adherence (MAT) questionnaire was applied to 93 patients with gestational diabetes. Fifty-two used metformin 41 were treated with insulin. Obstetric and socio-demographic data were collected.Results:
A higher therapeutic adherence was associated with a better glycemic control. Women with a higher education level had a better adherence to treatment. The adherence and metabolic control were higher in women treated with metformin.Conclusions:
Therapeutic adherence is an important factor for adequate glycemic control.
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Main subject:
Diabetes, Gestational
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Medication Adherence
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Hypoglycemic Agents
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social/MX
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