Key result
A pharmacy-based intervention program for hypertension improved vitality scores in high-income patients (P=0.05) but caused a decline in mental health scores in low-income patients (P=0.01).
Why the study?
Does a pharmacy intervention programme improve health-related quality of life in individuals treated for hypertension?
Population
91 individuals treated for hypertension from 9 pharmacies in the Quebec City area
Comparison
Pharmacy intervention programme over a 9-month… vs Usual pharmaceutical services given by pharmacists
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
9 months
Authors
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May worsen mental health in low-income patients; leaves open whether income-tailored adaptations improve equitable hypertension outcomes.
Cohort (n=91)
Yes
Does a pharmacy intervention programme improve health-related quality of life in individuals treated for hypertension?
A pharmacy intervention program for hypertension had divergent effects on quality of life, improving vitality in high-income patients but worsening mental health in low-income patients.
Côté et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in hypertension (n=91). Pharmacy-based intervention programme vs. Usual pharmaceutical services was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) evaluated using the SF-36. A pharmacy-based intervention program for hypertension improved vitality scores in high-income patients (P=0.05) but caused a decline in mental health scores in low-income patients (P=0.01).
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