The review found that multifaceted interventions , addressing several non-adherence factors , were comparatively more effective in improving medication adherence and glycaemic target in patients with T2D than single strategies .
However , interventions with similar components and those addressing similar non-adherence factors demonstrated mixed results , making it difficult to conclude on effective intervention strategies to promote adherence .
Educational strategies have remained the most popular intervention strategy , followed by behavioural , with affective components becoming more common in recent years .
There is a noticeable shift in the literature from using single to multifaceted intervention strategies addressing a range of factors impacting adherence to medications .
BACKGROUND Poor adherence to anti-diabetic medications contributes to suboptimal glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes ( T2D ) .
A range of interventions have been developed to promote anti-diabetic medication adherence .
However , there has been very little focus on the characteristics of these interventions and how effectively they address factors that predict non-adherence .
In this systematic review we assessed the characteristics of interventions that aim ed to promote adherence to anti-diabetic medications .
Beyond good intentions: The role of proactive coping in achieving sustained behavioural change in the context of diabetes management
This study examines the effectiveness of a brief self-management intervention to support patients recently diagnosed with type-2 diabetes to achieve sustained improvements in their self-care behaviours . Based on proactive coping , the intervention emphasizes the crucial role of anticipation and planning in maintaining self-care behaviours . In a r and omised controlled trial among recent screen-detected patients , participants who received the intervention  were compared with usual-care controls , examining changes in proximal outcomes ( intentions , self-efficacy and proactive coping ) , self-care behaviour ( diet , physical activity and medication ) and weight over time ( 0 , 3 and 12 months ) . Subsequently , the contribution of proactive coping in predicting maintenance of behavioural change was analysed using stepwise hierarchical regression analyses , controlling for baseline self-care behaviour , patient characteristics , and intentions and self-efficacy as measured after the course . The intervention was effective in improving proximal outcomes and behaviour with regard to diet and physical activity , result ing in significant weight loss at 12 months . Furthermore , proactive coping was a better predictor of long-term self-management than either intentions or self-efficacy . Proactive coping thus offers new insights into behavioural maintenance theory and can be used to develop effective self-management interventions
The review found that multifaceted interventions , addressing several non-adherence factors , were comparatively more effective in improving medication adherence and glycaemic target in patients with T2D than single strategies .
However , interventions with similar components and those addressing similar non-adherence factors demonstrated mixed results , making it difficult to conclude on effective intervention strategies to promote adherence .
Educational strategies have remained the most popular intervention strategy , followed by behavioural , with affective components becoming more common in recent years .
There is a noticeable shift in the literature from using single to multifaceted intervention strategies addressing a range of factors impacting adherence to medications .
BACKGROUND Poor adherence to anti-diabetic medications contributes to suboptimal glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes ( T2D ) .
A range of interventions have been developed to promote anti-diabetic medication adherence .
However , there has been very little focus on the characteristics of these interventions and how effectively they address factors that predict non-adherence .
In this systematic review we assessed the characteristics of interventions that aim ed to promote adherence to anti-diabetic medications .