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
