Key result
Clinical pharmacist interventions significantly improved medication adherence (P<0.001) and reduced diastolic blood pressure from 86.62 to 77.73 mmHg in rural hypertensive patients.
Why the study?
Do clinical pharmacist interventions improve medication adherence and quality of life in rural hypertensive patients?
Population
56 rural hypertensive patients (52 completed the study)
Comparison
Clinical pharmacist interventions including… vs Control group
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
up to second follow-up (exact duration not specified)
Authors
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Enhances adherence and BP control via pharmacist counseling in rural hypertension; extends RCT evidence to underserved populations.
RCT (n=56)
Randomized
Do clinical pharmacist interventions improve medication adherence and quality of life in rural hypertensive patients?
p-value: p=<0.001
Clinical pharmacist interventions, including counseling and telephonic reminders, significantly improve medication adherence, quality of life, and blood pressure control in rural hypertensive patients.
Kv et al. (2012) conducted an RCT in Hypertension (n=56). Clinical pharmacist interventions (patient counselling, leaflets, telephonic reminders) vs. Standard care / Control group was evaluated on Medication adherence (MMAS and MARS) and Quality of Life (SF-12v2) (p=<0.001). Clinical pharmacist interventions significantly improved medication adherence (P<0.001) and reduced diastolic blood pressure from 86.62 to 77.73 mmHg in rural hypertensive patients.
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