Association between self-esteem and medication adherence in diabetic patients: A cross-sectional study in Morocco

Strany: 13 - 18

Jazyk: eng

Medication adherence is crucial in diabetes management but often suboptimal. This study aimed to evaluate the association between self-esteem and medication adherence in Moroccan diabetic patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 116 diabetic patients in an urban health center in Morocco. Self-esteem was assessed using the Rosenberg scale and medication adherence using the adapted Morisky-Green question- naire. Multiple regression analyses were performed to examine the association between self-esteem and adherence, adjusting for sociodemographic and clinical factors. The mean self-esteem score was 23.78 ± 3.01 (out of 40). 85% of patients showed moderate adher- ence, 10% low adherence, and 5% good adherence. Multiple regression analysis revealed a significant positive association between self-esteem score and medication adherence level (β = 0.249, p = 0.007), after adjusting for confounding variables. This study highlights a significant association between higher self-esteem and increased medication adherence in Moroccan diabetic patients. These results underscore the importance of considering psychological factors in diabetes management and suggest that interventions aimed at strengthening self-esteem could improve therapeutic adherence.

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Soufiani, A., Boualam, A., Khadmaoui, A., Mouniane, Y., Rouani, A., Elouakfaoui, A., Elkhalloufi, F., Bouazza, G., Touil, D., Rouane, J., Hmouni, D. 2025. Association between self-esteem and medication adherence in diabetic patients: A cross-sectional study in Morocco. In Activitas Nervosa Superior Rediviva, vol. 67, no.1, pp. 13-18. 1337-933X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/ansr.2025.67.1.2

APA:

Soufiani, A., Boualam, A., Khadmaoui, A., Mouniane, Y., Rouani, A., Elouakfaoui, A., Elkhalloufi, F., Bouazza, G., Touil, D., Rouane, J., Hmouni, D. (2025). Association between self-esteem and medication adherence in diabetic patients: A cross-sectional study in Morocco. Activitas Nervosa Superior Rediviva, 67(1), 13-18. 1337-933X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/ansr.2025.67.1.2

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