(i) Patients related factors
One study reported that high body mass index (BMI) was associated with
type 2 diabetes 26. In
five studies, patients having poor knowledge of type 2 diabetes were
more likely to be non-adherent to their diabetes medication compared to
those patients having good knowledge18,26,32,37,42.
In two studies, low concerns about medication treatment were associated
with diabetes medication non-adherence15,42.
Likewise, two studies reported that low self-efficacy was associated
with diabetes medication non-adherence among individuals with type 2
diabetes32,41.