A randomized controlled trial on the effect of behavioral strategies for adherence to oral antidiabetic drugs: study protocol

Abstract

Background: Non-adherence to oral antidiabetics drugs (OADs) has been a common problem and may contribute to poor glycemic control.

Aim: To describe an experimental study protocol that aims at implementing and evaluating the effect of the “action planning and coping planning” interventions on medication adherence to OADs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in follow-up at primary care services.

Design: A randomized controlled trial.

Methods: Two groups (intervention and control) will be followed over a period of 105 days. The intervention group will receive a combination of the “action planning” and “coping planning” intervention strategies. There will be in-person meetings and phone calls to reinforce the intervention. The control group will receive the usual care from the health unit.

Conclusions: It is hoped that this study will help health professionals to improve their approach with patients who have T2DM in relation to medication adherence.

Keywords:

• medication adherence
• type 2 diabetes mellitus
• hypoglycemics
• planning techniques
• nursing
• intervention studies

Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge the contribution of all the nurses participating in the study, and all patients who agreed to participate in the trial.

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) [grant number 309827/2012-4].