This interventional study will to assess the impact of pharmacist-led educational intervention along with cognitive behavioral intervention in diabetic patients. Participants of this study will be provided regular counselling or cognitive behavioral intervention and educational material as part of their routine pharmacy visit. Researchers will compare the two groups to see which of the two groups improve in term of medication adherence and quality of life.
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether incorporating pharmacist-led educational interventions along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can result in better outcomes for diabetic patients. Effective diabetes management requires proper education and adherence to medication. Missed doses or irregular medication use can lead to poor glycemic control and increased complications. The study will examine if educational interventions along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can have a favorable effect on various aspects of diabetes management coping techniques, Medication beliefs, reduction in hypo and hyperglycemic frequency, HbA1c and medication related problems (MRPs) medication adherence and overall quality of life of diabetic patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
385
Pharmacist-led Cognitive Behavioral therapy is patient centered approach that focus both physical and emotional aspect of health is provided. It is focused to identify negative and change negative thought pattern and behavior to improve mental and physical well being.Incorporation education about healthy meal choices, relaxation techniques, self management strategies,to improve education about potential adverse effect, how to recognize and on followup calls how to adjust medication doses along with this is provided.
Basic Education about lifestyle Modification(Provide guidance on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including balanced diet, exercise and regular sleep patterns). General Knowledge advancement. General knowledge about disease and medicine. Pill planner will be provided to keep them adherent to their medication. General Medication counselling.
Shifa International Hospital
Islamabad, ICT, Pakistan
Medication adherence score
Adherence will be assessed using (Medication Adherence Reporting Scale) MARS-10. This scale describes three-dimension, Medication adherence behavior (1-4), attitude towards taking medication (5-8), negative side effects and attitudes to psychotropic medication (9-10). Each question has Yes and No response, a response consistent with adherence is coded as 1 and with non-adherence coded as 0. Higher the score higher will be the adherence. Adherence \<6 is poor adherence, and \>8 is high adherence.
Time frame: 3 months
Quality of life Score
Patient's quality of life will be assessed using Revised Version of DQOL (RV-DQOL13 ; Audit of diabetes dependent quality of life) will be used to access the quality of life of the patient. Its scoring ranges from 1- 100
Time frame: 3 months
Incidence of Drug-Drug Interactions
Drug interactions among oral anti glycemic and other drugs will be assessed using standard website (update-Lexicomp) It is used to access the reduction in no. of drug drug interaction after pharmacist intervention in both control and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention groups.
Time frame: 3 months
HbA1c %
HbA1c levels (%) will be assessed before the intervention is provided and after 3 months.
Time frame: 3 months
Iqra Farooq, M.Phil Pharmacy Practice
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