Factors Affecting the Medication Behavior of Diabetics Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

The appropriate medication behavior of diabetic patients has the potential to mitigate the development of diabetes complications. This research is a cross-sectional study. The aim is to investigate the factors of knowledge while also examining the medication use patterns of patients with diabetes. We implemented proportional random sampling to obtain the sample. Sample size 210 individuals. We implemented a questionnaire to gather data and to use descriptive statistics such as the mean and standard deviation to analyze the data. The results indicated that the majority of the sample possessed a high level of knowledge regarding the use of diabetes medicine and demonstrated appropriate substance use behavior at a high level. They effectively manage their blood sugar levels, obtain their diabetes medication from the hospital rather than a pharmacy, engage in physical activities, consume three meals, avoid spicy foods, lean meat, and adhere to the staff's recommendations regarding the quantity of flour consumed. This did not lead to any complications from diabetes in the sample group.