Faktor Penyebab Ketidakpatuhan Minum Obat Pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 Rawat Jalan di Puskesmas Amplas Medan

Abstract

Background: DM is a chronic disease whose prevalence increases every year. Many studies state that non-adherence to taking medication is high in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, so qualitative research is needed to determine the factors to find out the reasons for non-adherence to taking medication. Objective: This study aimed to determine the factors that influence non-compliance with taking medication in type 2 diabetes mellitus outpatient at the Amplas community health center, Medan. Metode: The qualitative research using a structured interview method on non- adherent type 2 DM patients who were determined using the MARS-5 questionnaire. Data was collected through structured interviews accompanied by field notes, recorded then made into verbatim transcripts, then analyzed using manual methods. Data collection will be carried out in October-December 2024. Results: From the results of the research, 30 respondents were obtained with the largest number of respondents, 12 respondents (40%) aged >60 years, 20 womeN(66.6%), 12 respondents highschool (40%),12respondents (40%), housewives/retired/unemployee, 19 respondents (63.3%), 14 respondents (46.6%) who had suffered for a long time 1-5 years, and 13 respondents (43.3%) had no income. Factors that influence non-compliance with taking medication are fear of side effects from long-term use, forgetting, laziness, boredom, feeling healthy, and economic factors. Conclusion: Factors that influence non-compliance with taking medication are fear of side effects from long-term oral antidiabetic drugs use, forgetting, laziness, boredom, feeling healthy, and economic factors.