Medications Compliance Amplified: Igniting High Grit for Type 2 Diabetes Control Success

Aim: To determine the prevalence of high grit among diabetes patients in adherence to pharmacological treatment. Subsequently, to determine the association between high grit with health profile and social demographic data of the patients. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban district of Seremban for eight months. Patients with known type-2 diabetes were recruited using systematic random sampling. Written informed consent was obtained before questionnaire distribution. Results: The sample size was 153 diabetic patients. 62.7% of them have a high level of grit and medication adherence (75.8%). It was found that medication adherence, duration of diabetes, absent family history of diabetes, optimal HbA1c, optimal blood pressure control, and absence of albuminuria were significantly associated with high levels of grit. Moreover, there was a positive and moderate correlation between the level of grit and medication adherence. Nevertheless, patients who adhered to the diabetic treatment regime had higher grit levels as compared to the less adherence to the treatment. Conclusion: A high level of grit is pivotal to ensure medication adherence. Thus, strengthening both health promotional and educational activity is necessary to improve perseverance and passion for medication compliance. Keywords: diabetes mellitus, therapeutic adherence, primary care