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40.9% of participants demonstrated high adherence to medication, while 42.6% had low adherence.
Practitioners should be aware that adherence levels are suboptimal in this population.
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Overall, 40.9 % of participants demonstrated high adherence, while 42.6 % had low adherence.
Why this rating
The study is a systematic review of cross-sectional studies.
Source
Understanding factors influencing medication adherence in Type 2 diabetes guided by the COM-B behaviour change model and assessed using the Morisky scale: A systematic review
Marian Archer et al. · Primary care diabetes · 2026
DOI 10.1016/j.pcd.2026.01.002
systematic_review · n=8405
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