Pharmacist Led Educational Intervention on QOL, Medication Adherence & Satisfaction on Patients With Type 1 DM
The Impact of Pharmacist Led Education Program on Glycemic Control, Quality of Life and Medication Adherence Among Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
University of Baghdad
60 participants
Feb 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
There was no previous study in Iraq to evaluate the efficacy of pharmacist-led educational intervention on patient glycemic control, quality of life and medication adherence among type 1 diabetic patients in Iraq. Improving diabetes patients' information's about their disease control, the role of insulin and the right technique to administer it, how to deal with hyper- and hypoglycemia, about their diet and exercise. It is important to conduct a study to evaluate the pharmacist's role in education and improving patients' quality of life.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- \- Patients age ≥ 16 years old who can speak and read the Arabic language.
- Had been diagnosed with T1DM for at least 6 months ago.
- Had uncontrolled hyperglycemia (glycosylated hemoglobin HbA1C ≥7% and/or fasting blood glucose \>130 mg/dl)
- Patients on the same regimen the last 3 months.
- patients (or parents) acceptance to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria4
- Patient who have hearing, speech or cognitive deficits that would impair understanding of the questions and receiving the education.
- Patients with comorbid conditions that may interfere with the study such as asthma, thyroid disorders, adrenal gland disorders, celiac disease, or significant renal impairment.
- Patients who are taking corticosteroids. 4- Patients who required changing their insulin regimen, increasing the dose \>20% of the previous dose. (21) 5- Patients with conditions that affect red blood cell turnover (hemolytic and other anemias, G-6-PD deficiency, recent blood transfusion, use of drugs that stimulate erythropoiesis, end stage kidney disease and pregnancy.
- Patients unwilling to participate.
Interventions
an educational intervention about the disease, symptoms \& how to deal with these symptoms, foot care, life style like sport and nutritional advices
Locations(1)
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NCT06547970