Open AccessRole of pharmacist in providing drug information and education for patients with chronic diseases during Transition of Care
Author(s) -
Umi Athiyah,
Abdul Rahem,
Catur Dian Setiawan,
Andi Hermansyah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pharmacy education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1477-2701
pISSN - 1560-2214
DOI - 10.46542/pe.2021.212.275280
Subject(s) - pharmacist , medicine , pharmacy , family medicine , continuing education , patient education , nursing , pharmaceutical care , clinical pharmacy , medical education
Community pharmacist can play an active role in improving care for recently discharged patient through provision of information and education and more importantly prevent readmission to hospital.Aim: This study aims to investigate the impact of pharmacist providing drug information and education for discharged patient with chronic disease.Methods: A survey was conducted between July to October 2019 involving 153 patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Patients were purposively recruited from 11 pharmacies in East Java. A questionnaire was used to record patient’s opinion regarding provision of drug information and education by pharmacist. The results were descriptively analysed.Results: Overall, patients mentioned that pharmacists mainly provided information about how to use the drugs (83%). The education provided by the pharmacist has improved patients’ understanding about their disease state (70%) and influenced the compliance when using the medicine (68%). Patients acknowledged pharmacist’s effort to ensure the positive outcome of the therapy. However, no data has been recorded whether such service may prevent patients from being readmitted to hospital.Conclusion: Pharmacist is at unique position in the transitions of care. Pharmacist can provide information and education that may contribute to improve patient’s understanding and compliance.