Author: Farhana Nasim
Supervisor: Farhana Nasim
Degree: M.Phil
Year: 2012-2014
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research was aimed to investigate the relationship between
locus of control, treatment motivation, diabetic care and medication
adherence in patients with diabetes type-II. It was hypothesized that
there is likely to be a relationship between locus of control, treatment
motivation, diabetic care and medication adherence in patients with
diabetes type-II. There is likely to be a moderating effect of diabetic
care on the relationship between locus of control and medication
adherence. Moreover it was also hypothesized that there is likely to be
a mediating role of treatment motivation between the relationship of
locus of control and medication adherence. A sample of 150 patients
(Age M = 50.33, SD = 6.86) was collected form a public hospital of
Lahore using purposive sampling technique. Diabetes Locus of
Control Scale (DLC; Ferraro, Price, Desmond & Roberts, 1987),
Treatment Self-Regulation Questionnaire (TSRQ; Ryan & Connell,
1989), Summary of Diabetes Self Care Activities (SDSCA; Toobert,
Hampson, & Glasgow, 2000) and Adherence to Refill and Medication
Scale (ARMS; Kripalani, Risser, Gatti& Jacobson, 2009) were used
for assessment. It was found that locus of control has significant
positive relationship with autonomous motivation. Chance LOC has
significant positive relationship with controlled motivation.
Autonomous motivation has significant positive relationship with
diabetic care. Moreover it was also found that diabetic care has
significant positive relationship with medication adherence. Diabetic
care has a moderating role between the relationship of locus of control
and medication adherence. This research has important implication in
identifying challenges in health care given to diabetic patients
Keywords: Locus of Control, Motivation, Diabetic Care, Medication Adherence, Diabetes Type-II.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
