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  • Impact Of Pharmacist Intervention In Educating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Having Lower Medication Adherence To Attain Higher Medication Adherence And Improved Quality Of Life: A Community Based Prospective Interventional Study
  • 1 Department of Pharmaceutics, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangalore, Karnataka, INDIA. 
    2 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
     

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a worldwide health concern that necessitates efficient management to mitigate complications. Despite the critical role of medication adherence, non-compliance persists, especially among Type 2 DM patients. This prospective interventional study in Dakshina Kannada, India, aimed to assess and improve medication adherence in 100 Type 2 DM patients through pharmacist interventions over six months (January to June 2022). Collected data included demographics, social and medical history. The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) assessed adherence, with pharmacist interventions comprising education, counseling, and patient information leaflets. Pre-intervention, 56% exhibited low adherence, correlated with age, gender, education, employment, and treatment duration. Post-intervention, high adherence rose from 16% to 35%, medium adherence from 28% to 54%, and low adherence decreased to 11%. Influential factors included age, gender, education, employment, and treatment duration. Pharmacist interventions significantly improved adherence, underscoring the pivotal role of education and counseling. This study provides insights for managing chronic conditions and underscores the importance of tailored interventions for diverse patient profiles.

Keywords

Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Medication adherence, Pharmacist intervention, Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, Prospective study, Patient education, Health outcomes.

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Abhirami Jayaram
Corresponding author

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Valachil, Mangalore

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K. Vineetha
Co-author

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Valachil, Mangalore

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A. R. Shabaraya
Co-author

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.

K Vineetha, Abhirami Jayaram*, A R Shabaraya, Impact of pharmacist intervention in educating type 2 diabetes mellitus patients having lower medication adherence to attain higher medication adherence and improved quality of life: A community based Prospective interventional study, Int. J. in Pharm. Sci., 2023, Vol 1, Issue 12, 670-677. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10423716

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