Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism (May 2021)

Medical adherence in the time of social distancing: a brief report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adherence to treatment in patients with diabetes

  • Debora Wilke Franco,
  • Janine Alessi,
  • Alice Scalzilli Becker,
  • Bibiana Brino do Amaral,
  • Giovana Berger de Oliveira,
  • Beatriz D. Schaan,
  • Gabriela Heiden Telo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20945/2359-3997000000362
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 65, no. 4
pp. 517 – 521

Abstract

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ABSTRACT We conducted a cross-sectional study to evaluate the impact of social distancing determined by the COVID-19 pandemic on treatment adherence using the Self-Care Inventory-revised in adults with diabetes mellitus. In type 1 diabetes, the adherence score was lower during than before social distancing.

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