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December 2, 2025DiabetologiaOpen Access

Improving medication adherence in type 2 diabetes: strategies for better clinical and economic outcomes

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PHPatrick HightonSSSamuel Seidu

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Overview

Review highlights educational strategies and pharmacist-led interventions to improve medication adherence in type 2 diabetes, suggesting better clinical and economic outcomes.

Key Points

  • Medication adherence improves glycaemic control and reduces complications in type 2 diabetes.
  • Approximately 38% of individuals with type 2 diabetes do not adhere to their prescribed medications.
  • Review synthesizes evidence on adherence, evaluating educational and pharmacist-led interventions among others.
  • Shared decision making and cognitive behavioural therapy may enhance effectiveness for patients with comorbidities.

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Highton et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692e3da16c9b3ab28c187d03https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-025-06617-x
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