Lustman - Measures Of Non-adherence

Question 1

Method

4 points

Answer 1

• Randomised controlled double blind
• 60 patients (type 1/2 diabetes)
• diagnosed with depression
• Volunteer sample

Question 2

Procedure used

3points

Answer 2

• Randomly assigned to fluoxetine or a placebo drug
• Assessed with psychometric tests and blood sugar levels.
• 8 weeks later : people with real fluxotiene had better blood levels

Question 3

Results

Answer 3

• Participants with fluxotien: Lower levels of depression

Question 4

Conclusions

Answer 4

Greater adherence if less depressed

Not being anxious improves compliance

Question 5

Aim

Answer 5

To see a link between depression and non adherence in diabetic patients