Association between Grit Scales and adherence to regular hospital visits among Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes: Prospective observational study

This study examined the association between Grit Scales and adherence to a schedule of regular hospital visits among Japanese type 2 diabetes patients. Patients with type 2 diabetes who visited the outpatient clinic as new patients comprised the study's participants. Self-administered Short Grit Scale data were obtained from 122 patients at the first consultation and were then observed for 1 year. As the results, 21 participants failed to attend...