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September 12, 2025Deleted JournalOpen Access

Barriers to Medication Adherence for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mandalay City, Myanmar: A Qualitative Study

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MTMoe Oo ThantZHZaw Zaw HtunWOWin Myint Oo

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals key barriers including misbeliefs and access issues in type 2 diabetes patients.

Key Points

  • Misbeliefs about drug side effects significantly hinder medication adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes.
  • Key barriers identified include forgetfulness, provider relationships, and affordability of medications.
  • In-depth interviews conducted with diverse patients provided qualitative insights on adherence challenges.
  • Health education interventions should target clarifying side effects and promoting awareness of diabetes risks.

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Thant et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41eca713b0b5dfea67610https://doi.org/10.4103/pmrr.pmrr_62_25
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