Diabetes mellitus (DM) is defined as a group of diseases characterized by
hyperglycemia due to insuline deficiency in secretion, action, or both. There are
several types of DM, among them is distinguished the type 2, which corresponds to
approximately 90 to 95% of the cases. The exact etiology of type 2 diabetes is not
fully understood, but it is known that the hereditary factor in this type has greater
importance than in type 1. As a progressive disease, DM type 2, in the majority of
cases, will require medication administration, since isolated non-pharmacologic
strategies are insufficient to maintain adequate glycemic control. This study aimed to:
reveal the factors that influence the adherence of type 2 DM patients treatment;
describe the social, demographic, economic, and epidemiological profile of patients
with DM; identify the types of treatment provided and realized. This is a descriptive,
transversal, quantitative study. The interviewed patients profile of in HUJBB during
this research was characterized mostly as women, between 50 and 59, living in
urban areas, with complete or incomplete secondary education, brown and with
family income between 1-2 minimum wage. It highlights the importance of the poor
knowledge level of the patients about possible complications caused by the disease,
since this fact influences the adherence of treatment. It is noteworthy the poor
knowledge of the patients about possible complications of the disease, since this fact
influences the adherence to treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to be pro-active and
be aware of the knowledge level of patients during the multidisciplinary consultation
and strategizes between patients and health professionals with the objective to
overcome the lack of knowledge of diabetic patients abour their disease. It was
possible to conclude from this research that the variables that influence treatment
adherence in diabetes are multifactorial. However the main can be classified as:
characteristics of treatment - long duration, financial cost, fixed rules and undesirable
effects; behavior of the patient - resistance to change the lifestyle; social factors -
family support and confidence in the health professionals.
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