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The Diabetes Treatment Barrier Nobody Sees: When Prescriptions Are Never Filled

Patient declines a newly prescribed diabetes medication while a prescription bottle, glucose meter, and prescription form sit on a table, illustrating primary nonadherence in diabetes care.

When a healthcare provider writes a prescription for diabetes medication, most assume the treatment journey has begun. However, for many patients, the process never moves beyond the prescription pad. This hidden problem, often discussed as primary nonadherence in diabetes care, occurs when patients fail to obtain a newly prescribed medication. …

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Improving Diabetes Medication Adherence: Strategies for Clinicians

A female doctor discusses diabetes medication with an elderly male patient, surrounded by prescription bottles and diabetes tools in a clinical setting.

By reframing how we discuss medication adherence, clinicians can uncover patient barriers and co-create effective solutions that support long-term diabetes management. Diabetes medication adherence is essential for effective blood glucose control and long-term health outcomes. Yet, for many clinicians, nonadherence is often noted in charts without digging into the real-world …

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