EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ITS COMPONENTS IN ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS IN KHORRAMABAD CITY

According to the nature of the disease and long-term complications, diabetes is
classified as a chronic disorder that has no definitive treatment but can be controlled. To control diabetes,
patients should follow the recommendations of the doctor. So, role of social support in adherence to
drug treatment in these patients is very important. Therefore, the present study was conducted to
determine the role of social support and its components in adherence to treatment in type 2 diabetic
patients in Khorramabad in 2020.
Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 392 men and women with type 2 diabetes referred
to comprehensive health centers in Khorramabad between May and August 2020 were examined. Wax
and Reader’s social support questionnaire was used. Data were analyzed using SPSS software using
descriptive (frequency, percentage and mean) and inferential (Pearson correlation coefficient and
regression analysis) analyses.
Results: The results showed that the dimensions of family and friends, as well as the total score of social
support, have a positive and significant relationship with adherence to drug treatment. Also, in all
dimensions of social support, it can explain about 13% (12.9) of the changes in adherence to drug
treatment.
Conclusion: The support of family and friends can be an important and effective factor in maintaining
and promoting health, and these people are valuable resources along with health personnel and the health
and treatment team to promote self-care behaviors in these patients.