Pharmacist-led antiarrhythmic counseling clinic for supraventricular tachycardia in congenital heart disease patients
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Pharmacist counseling significantly improved caregiver knowledge of supraventricular arrhythmia care in Pakistan. This intervention enhances understanding of antiarrhythmic therapy, supporting its use in resource-limited settings.
Area Of Science
- Pharmacology
- Cardiology
- Health Services Research
Background
- Pediatric arrhythmia care is limited in low- and middle-income countries.
- Pharmacist-led education improves treatment adherence in developed nations.
- No similar studies were conducted in Pakistan.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate pharmacist counseling's impact on supraventricular arrhythmia (SVA) knowledge in patients and caregivers.
- To assess participant satisfaction with pharmacist services in electrophysiology.
- To establish an outpatient pharmacist-arrhythmia service in Pakistan.
Main Methods
- A quasi-experimental study at a Pakistani cardiac tertiary care center.
- Individualized counseling sessions provided by a pharmacist to caregivers.
- Knowledge assessed via a 22-item questionnaire (baseline vs. 2 weeks post-counseling); satisfaction measured on a 7-item scale.
Main Results
- 110 participants completed the study; questionnaire showed high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.92).
- Median knowledge scores significantly increased from 50 [36.4-68.2] to 86.4 [81.8-83.4] (p < 0.001).
- Average satisfaction score was high at 34.3 ± 0.8.
Conclusions
- Pharmacist-led counseling significantly improves understanding of antiarrhythmic therapy for SVA.
- This approach supports the integration of pharmacist services into outpatient care in resource-limited settings.
- Highlights the value of pharmacist interventions in pediatric cardiology in Pakistan.
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