An assessment of relationship between diabetes care and patient compliance towards insulin therapy / Azrai Shukran Muhammad, Wan Aimuni Wan Zakaria and Aidawati Ghazali

In managing diabetes, success is measured by positive changes in prognostic indicators and outcomes. We have assessed patient’s self confidence level, quality of life and metabolic control level and the influence of social and emotional impact of diabetes on lifestyle as the criterion of diabetes care. Knowledge of one’s actual and target health outcomes (such as HbAlc values) is hypothesized to be a prerequisite for effective patient involvement in managing chronic diseases such as diabetes. In order to achieve tight blood sugar control (compliance) with insulin therapy, patient must follow strict treatment regiment together with high commitment. Among the commitment that patients are bound to include frequent doses of insulin, regular monitoring of their blood sugar level together with strict dietary requirements and exercise. It is due to the circumstances above that we are interested to carry out this study.