Objective: Adhering to prescribed medication is often a problem for patients with diabetes
yet there is no consensus on how best to measure adherence in this patient population. This
systematic literature review critically reviewed and summarized the methods used to
measure medication adherence in patients with diabetes (on oral hypoglycemic agents
[OHAs] and/or insulin) in original research published between 2007–2013. Study design:
Literature review. Methods: A systematic search for methods to assess medication�…

Objectives Adhering to prescribed medication can be problematic for patients with diabetes
yet there is no gold standard for measuring adherence in this patient population. This
systematic literature review aimed to critically review and summarize the methods used to
measure medication adherence in patients with diabetes in original research published
between 2007-2012, and to highlight novel methods that are particularly relevant in
assessing adherence to variable-dosed insulin regimens. Methods A systematic search for�…