Health literacy and medication adherence in adults from ethnic minority backgrounds with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a systematic review (20 January 2025)

Summary

For people living with type 2 diabetes, achieving the best health outcomes requires good self-management and sticking to agreed treatment. While some studies suggest an association between poor medication adherence and lower levels of health literacy, the evidence for this association remains inconclusive. This systematic review aimed to examine the evidence on the association between health literacy and medication adherence among adults from ethnic minority backgrounds living with type 2 diabetes.