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Evaluation of the relationship between loneliness and medication adherence in patients with diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study
Van Yüzüncü Y?l Üniversitesi
objective emotional status patients diabetes mellitus dm important course treatment present study aimed determine level loneliness among patients dm evaluate relationship patients level loneliness medication adherence method crosssectional study used semistructured questionnaire university california los angeles loneliness scale collect data 325 patients diagnosed dm results found loneliness scores significantly elevated individuals low level education unmarried individuals students furthermore scores elevated patients diagnosed type 1 dm patients insulin therapy patients diagnosed diabetic foot syndrome patients exercise regularly patients reported disturbed reminders families spouses take medications feel anything reminders conclusions individuals dm may encounter various problems daily lives evaluating emotional status individuals including loneliness treatment adherence important ensuring needs met