Clinical Review
Barriers to Treatment Adherence in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Review
Fed Pract. 2009 May;26(5):40
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Marcia A. Johnson, RN, DNP, APRN-BC and Janis Davidson, RN, PhD, APRN-BC
Dr. Johnson and Dr. Davidson are both primary health care providers/nurse practitioners at the Fort Dix Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, Fort Dix, NJ, which is affiliated with the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
Given that effective control of diabetes usually requires concerted efforts on the part of patients, adherence to prescribed therapies has a profound effect on the disease course. These authors examine the latest research on factors that influence patient adherence in the primary care setting.