Open AccessIMPACT OF PATIENT COUNSELLING ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PRACTICES OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DM AT A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Author(s) -
Ajin K George,
Jewel V.g,
Meenu Manohar,
Sarath P Kumar,
J Muneerudeen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-3891
pISSN - 0974-2441
DOI - 10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i5.17637
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacist , tertiary care , test (biology) , randomized controlled trial , family medicine , physical therapy , pharmacy , paleontology , biology
ObjectivesTo evaluate the impact of counselling in terms of KAP outcomes.MethodologyA randomized prospective controlled study was conducted for a period of 6 months in the General Medicine OPD of SSIMS & RC. Patients enrolled were randomized into test and control groups. Suitably designed and validated KAP Questionnaire was applied at baseline and final follow up for both groups. Results At the end of the study, knowledge and attitude levels were markedly improved in test group patients. The FBS of the patients in the test group were found to be significant (p 0.05).ConclusionThe study concluded that the improved knowledge and attitude clearly indicates the benefits of pharmacist provided counselling, although they did not translate into improved practice outcomes. The study observed that, hospital pharmacists can play a key role in management of DM and patient care.KEYWORDS: KAP, Patient counselling, Type 2 DM.