| Journal: | Revista médica de Chile |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000429473 |
| ISSN: | 0034-9887 |
| Authors: | Chávez García, Linet1 Valle Leal, Jaime Guadalupe1 Jiménez Mapula, Cindy1 Quintero Medrano, Samantha Melissa1 López Villegas, Miriam Nayeli1 |
| Institutions: | 1Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Hospital General Regional 1, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora. México |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Season: | May |
| Volumen: | 147 |
| Number: | 5 |
| Pages: | 574-578 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Español |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | Adherence to treatment is a large obstacle in the management of chronic diseases. Aim: To evaluate therapeutic adherence and its relationship with glycemic control in patients with gestational diabetes using two types of treatment. Material and Methods: The Measurement of Treatment Adherence (MAT) questionnaire was applied to 93 patients with gestational diabetes. Fifty-two used metformin 41 were treated with insulin. Obstetric and socio-demographic data were collected. Results: A higher therapeutic adherence was associated with a better glycemic control. Women with a higher education level had a better adherence to treatment. The adherence and metabolic control were higher in women treated with metformin. Conclusions: Therapeutic adherence is an important factor for adequate glycemic control |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Ginecología y obstetricia, Endocrinología, Embarazo, Diabetes gestacional, Insulina, Metformina, Apego al tratamiento, Control metabólico |
| Keyword: | Gynecology and obstetrics, Endocrinology, Pregnancy, Gestational diabetes, Insulin, Metformin, Treatment adherence, Metabolic control |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver HTML) |
