Open AccessAssessment of the effectiveness of a pharmacist approach for improving disease-specific knowledge and treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Author(s) -
Manjusha Sajith,
Medha Bargaje,
Smruti Gharat,
Joelin Mathew,
Amruta Varghese
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of hospital pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2047-9964
pISSN - 2047-9956
DOI - 10.1136/ejhpharm-2020-002417
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , pharmacist , observational study , pulmonary disease , disease , post hoc analysis , physical therapy , prospective cohort study , family medicine , pharmacy
Adequate knowledge is essential for the appropriate management of chronic conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, some patients may not be able either to comprehend or obtain adequate information. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the clinical pharmacist approach to refining disease-specific knowledge in patients with COPD treated in a tertiary care hospital.