Impact of Ramadan focused education program on hypoglycemic risk and metabolic control for patients with type 2 diabetes.

Background: Fasting during the month of Ramadan could lead to acute complications and increased hypoglycemic risk of patients with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, diabetes is one of the diseases that need careful observation and special considerations during Ramadan including patients' education and counseling.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of Ramadan focused education program on acute complications and biomedical parameters.

Medication adherence among patients in a chronic disease clinic.

Objective: To assess motivation and knowledge domains of medication adherence intention, and to determine their predictors in an ambulatory setting.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey study among patients attending a chronic disease clinic at the Family and Community Medicine Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between June and September 2010. Adherence intention was assessed using Modified Morisky Scale.