Evaluation of the relationship between loneliness and medication adherence in patients with diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH, vol.46, no.8, pp.3149-3161, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 46 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1177/0300060518773223
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.3149-3161
- Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective The emotional status of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is important in the course of treatment. The present study aimed to determine the level of loneliness among patients with DM and to evaluate the relationship between the patients' level of loneliness and medication adherence.