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Improving Asthma Management: Patient-Pharmacist Partnership Program in Enhancing Therapy Adherence.
Tatiana Makhinova1, Jamie C Barner2, Carolyn M Brown2
1Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada.
Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 24, 2022
Summary
Community pharmacists can improve asthma control through patient-centered counseling. This intervention helps identify and address adherence barriers, potentially leading to better asthma management and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Public Health
- Patient Adherence
Background:
- Asthma management requires consistent adherence to treatment plans.
- Community pharmacists are accessible healthcare providers who can support patients.
- Identifying and addressing adherence barriers is crucial for improving asthma control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of patient-centered counseling by community pharmacists.
- To evaluate the impact of counseling on asthma adherence barriers.
- To explore the preliminary effect on asthma control.
Main Methods:
- A 3-month pre-post intervention study involving adult patients with persistent asthma.
- Community pharmacist-provided patient-centered counseling using asthma-specific tools.
- Bivariate analyses to compare outcomes before and after the intervention.
Main Results:
- 17 out of 36 recruited patients completed the study.
- Asthma Control Test (ACT) scores showed a non-significant increase (2.7 ± 5.4).
- Two common adherence barrier scores improved post-intervention, suggesting potential clinical significance.
Conclusions:
- Community pharmacist interventions are feasible for identifying and addressing asthma adherence barriers.
- This approach shows potential for improving asthma outcomes.
- Further research is warranted to confirm clinical significance and broader impact.
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