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Pharmaceutical care for asthma patients: A Developing Country's Experience
Sriram Shanmugam1, Jane Varughese1, Manjuladevi Anandavalli Sukumaran Nair1
1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore, India.
Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
|July 4, 2014
Summary
This study shows that pharmaceutical care services significantly improve asthma control and quality of life (QoL) for patients. Clinical pharmacists partnering with patients enhance health outcomes and lung function.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Patient Care
Background:
- Asthma management requires optimal pharmacotherapy and improved quality of life (QoL).
- Patient-pharmacist partnerships can enhance therapeutic outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical care services on asthma patients.
- To assess improvements in pharmacotherapy, QoL, and asthma control through patient-pharmacist collaboration.
Main Methods:
- A controlled clinical trial involving 66 asthma patients over 8 months.
- Intervention group received pharmaceutical care (education, counseling, lifestyle advice).
- Asthma control assessed by Asthma Control Test (ACT), QoL by Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ).
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in AQLQ scores across all domains (overall, activity, symptoms, emotional, environmental) in the intervention group (P < 0.05).
- Statistically significant increases in ACT scores for all five questions in the intervention group (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Structured pharmaceutical care positively impacts asthma-related QoL, lung function, and control.
- Clinical pharmacists play a vital role in achieving desired health outcomes for asthma patients.
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