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Effect of Clinical Pharmacists` Intervention on Attitude towards Medication in Geriatrics
Authors Name:
Lalhruaitluangi Khiangte
, Majid Ghodrat , Vinuth K , S. Ithuna Jith , Malini Muraleedharan
Unique Id:
IJSDR2301024
Published In:
Volume 8 Issue 1, January-2023
Abstract:
Geriatric population require special care due to polypharmacy and complex medication regimens leading to non- adherence, compromising the outcome and effective control of the disease. Management of non-adherence will improve attitude towards medication, minimize the risk of harm and improve the outcome and quality of life, reduce unnecessary healthcare costs. Objectives: The main goal of the study was to assess the effect of clinical pharmacists’ intervention on attitude towards medication in geriatrics and assess risk of non-adherence. Materials and Methods: This was an interventional study. The subject’s demographic details and responses were collected with the help of a standardized questionnaire (DAI-30). The collected data were entered in Microsoft Excel and Wilcoxon signed rank test was performed. Results: It was found that majority of the subjects were found to have negative attitude towards medications (56.5%), affecting adherence. Adherence was improved through interventions (p value <0.05, p=0.001), reducing negative attitude to 1%. Adherence was affected by lack of knowledge (65.69%), experiencing side effects (67.05%) and cost of medication (35.30%). Conclusion: The attitude towards medication was improved through interventions (such as pillbox) and proper education. The risks for non-adherence were related to lack of knowledge, side effects and cost of medications, which were rectified by necessary interventions.
"Effect of Clinical Pharmacists` Intervention on Attitude towards Medication in Geriatrics", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 1, page no.151 - 159, January-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2301024.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR2301024
Registration ID:203342
Published In: Volume 8 Issue 1, January-2023
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Page No: 151 - 159
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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