• Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. · Apr 2002

    Treatment-seeking behavior and compliance of diabetic patients in a rural area of south India.

    • G Srinivas, E Suresh, M Jagadeesan, E Amalraj, and Manjula Datta.
    • Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India. drsrinivas@vsnl.com
    • Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 2002 Apr 1; 958: 420-4.

    AbstractIndia, being a rural country, has unique problems regarding the treatment compliance of diabetic patients. This community-based study was undertaken in a rural primary health center area near Chennai (Madras) in order to better understand treatment-seeking behavior, compliance patterns, and reasons for noncompliance among rural diabetics. Compliance was indirectly measured through patient interviews and drug use charts. Of the 112 patients interviewed, 72% had some symptoms at the time of diagnosis, and the majority of them were diagnosed in government health centers. Noncompliance was seen in 57% of the 112 patients interviewed, and reasons were elicited. Interruption of treatment was significantly associated with lack of education. The study identified the lack of a patient-friendly, flexible health care system as the primary reason for noncompliance.

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