ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
This study assessed the factors influencing drug regimen compliance among diabetes patient Asubiaro State hospital Osogbo in Osun State. The objective of the study was to assess the factors influencing drug regimen compliance among diabetes patient.
METHODOLOGY
A descriptive design was employed for the study. Convenient sampling technique( one hundred and twenty samples was used) and a self-administered semi structure questionnaire was used to gather information from a sample size of 120 respondents in Asubiaro state hospital Osogbo in Osun state Data generated was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Version 20.
FINDINGS
The results were presented using descriptive statistics. The findings shows that all of the respondents (100%) has knowledge about diabetes mellitus but (70.8%) are complying with the prescribed drug regimen. Statistically, a significant relationship was found between socio economic status (P value 0.016)(table 5), and drug regimen compliance of diabetes patients attending Asubiaro state hospital, osogbo Osun state , and no significant relationship was found between level of education, occupational status, among the factors responsible for drug regimen compliance among diabetes patients.
CONCLUSION
Based on the findings of this study, the study concludes that non-compliance with treatment regimens among diabetic clients admitted in Asubiaro state hospital osogbo is mainly due to socio economic status, level of education, occupation and side effect of the drugs used. It is evidenced that non-compliance to treatment regimens among diabetic clients exposes them to secondary disease and a great threat to their recovery.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE
Certification i
Abstract ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of content v - vii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
Background 1
Statement of problem 3
Objectives of the study 3
Hypothesis 4
Limitation 4
Scope of the study 4
Operational definition of terms 4-5
CHAPTER TWO
Literature review 6-13
Conceptual framework 13
Application of theory to the study 13-15
CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology 16
Research design 16
Research setting 16
Target population 16
Sampling technique and sampling size 16
Instrument for data collection 17
Method of data collection 17
Validity/reliability of instrument 17
Method of data analysis 17
Ethical consideration 17
CHAPTER FOUR
Data analysis and interpretation 18-29
Testing of hypothesis 30-31
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussion of findings 32-34
Implication for nursing 34
Summary 35
Conclusion 36
Recommendation 37
References 38-40
APPENDIX
Question
