The Outcomes Of Patient Counseling - 1525 Words

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: The main aim of the study is to measure the outcomes in hypertensive patients with relation to, counselling in terms of lifestyle modifications, diet, risk factors, complications, signs and symptoms by providing patient information leaflet.The objective is to evaluate the impact of patient counseling in terms of QOL,KAP and Medication adherence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An Observational Prospective Study was conducted over a period of 6months i.e., from February to July 2015 in the department of General Medicine, Government General Hospital, Guntur. The patients were counseled and patient information leaflets were given for knowledge enhancement. Then the patients were assessed in terms of medication adherence, KAP and QOL by using validated questionnaires. Further follow ups and counseling were done on patient visits for their review or telephonically. Assessment of all collected data was statistically analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 134 Hypertensive patients were included in the study but only 107 patients of them were enrolled in the study as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria and counseling was done. The P value in terms of medication adherence and KAP was calculated and found to be *P = 0.0001, which is considered to be statistically significant. The QOL was found to be significantly improved in terms of anxiety/depression and pain/comfort. CONCLUSION: Our study concluded that pharmacist mediated patient counseling was effective in improvingShow MoreRelatedThe And Lack Of Comfortability Within A Group Setting1122 Words   |  5 Pageswill compel them to participate when they do not feel comfortable. Members should not feel pressure to participate because it might cause additional psychological trauma. Often times, group therapy is a force form of psychotherapy for many patients making patient reluctant to participate. 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