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 the hospital. In a logistic regression analysis, the Grit Scale as a continuous variable was positively associated with adherence to regular clinical visits. Its odds ratio and 95% confidential interval was 9.68 and 2.87-32.65 (P = 0.0003). In conclusion, it is likely that the Grit Scale is closely associated with adherence to regular hospital visits among Japanese type 2 diabetes patients.