Barriers to compliance among diabetics in Asir region

Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the barriers to compl iance with medical advice among the diabetic patients attending Wasat Abha Primary Health Care Center in Asir region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A total of 100 diabetic patients who were labeled as poor complian ts were interviewed to look for the underlying barriers to comply with appo intment, drug and diet. Results: Forty percent of total diabetics were labeled as poor compliants. Twenty three percent were poorly compliant to diet, 21% to appointments and 19% to drugs, The most common reasons for poor compliance were unavailabil ity of drugs at the primary health care center; social and behavioral barri ers. Conclusion: Non-compliance is high among diabetics, this requires more rese arch to understand and tackle the underlying reasons.