Study to evaluate compliance and adherence to lifestyle modifications in diabetic and/hypertensive patients, during lockdown period due to COVID-19 in sample population of Davangere

[...]frequent blood glucose monitoring and change in anti-diabetic drugs may be necessary to achieve good glycemic control. [...]it is important for both diabetic and hypertensives to strictly adhere to their prescribed medications and follow general COVID preventive measures to avoid COVID-19 infec...

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Published in:National journal of physiology, pharmacy and pharmacology pharmacy and pharmacology, 2022, Vol.12 (10), p.1-1582
Main Authors: K, Sushma, G, Renuka, M, Apoorva, D, Srinivas, S, Narendranath, H, Shashikala
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age groups
Blood pressure
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Diabetes
Disease prevention
Disease transmission
Ethics
Exercise
Hypertension
Infections
Lifestyles
Males
Mortality
Observational studies
Pandemics
Patient compliance
Population
Questionnaires
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
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Summary:[...]frequent blood glucose monitoring and change in anti-diabetic drugs may be necessary to achieve good glycemic control. [...]it is important for both diabetic and hypertensives to strictly adhere to their prescribed medications and follow general COVID preventive measures to avoid COVID-19 infections and related complications. Medications of few patients (18%) were changed due to various reasons such as variations in blood pressure and blood sugar, adverse effect older drugs and also due to non-availability of medications during lockdown. DISCUSSION The present study has shown that lockdown has significantly reduced medication adherence and compliance and there was lack of access for consultation, blood sugar, and blood pressure monitoring.
ISSN:2320-4672
2231-3206
DOI:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.12473202130022022