Relationship between perception of aging and social support with treatment adherence in the aged with type 2 diabetes in Fasa, 2018

For successful management and control of diabetes, proper patient adherence to treatment is important, and countless factors affect patientschr(chr('39')39chr('39')) ability to adhere properly. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between Perception of Ageing and social support with follow-up treatment in the elderly with type 2 diabetes in Fasa in 2018.

This cross-sectional study was performed on 200 elderly people with type 2 diabetes who referred to Fasa Diabetes Clinic in 2018. The participants were chosen through random sampling. Data collection tools, demographic and clinical information checklists were standardized questionnaires for adherence to Madanlu treatment, Short form of perception of aging and multidimensional scale of social support. Data were used using SPSS 22 software and was analyzed descriptive statistical tests, Kai Scoyer, T-independent and Logistic regression.

The mean age of the studied subjects was 72.05 ±7.92 years and the mean duration of their disease was 11.38 ± 3.17 years and most of them (70%) were women. The mean total scores of perception of aging and perceived social support in the elderly studied were 66.23 ± 18.16 and 44.96± 10.05, respectively.The mean total score of treatment adherence in patients was 154.91±19.61, most of whom (51.5%) had moderate treatment adherence. Social support was statistically significant in all three areas (family support, friends, and important people), gender, and lifestyle (P<0.05).

The results of this study confirmed that social support could be considered as a valuable resource in interventions aimed at improving the management and control of diabetes