ArticleJournal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2017
Exploring the extended role of the community pharmacist in improving blood pressure control among hypertensive patients in a developing setting.
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- Transforming respiratory diseases management: a CMO-based hospital pharmaceutical care model.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
- Pharmacist Role in Hypertension Management in the Community Setting: Questionnaire Development, Validation, and Application.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Article
- Study of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding patient education in hypertension among community pharmacists in China.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Opportunities for extended community pharmacy services in United Arab Emirates: perception, practice, perceived barriers and willingness among community pharmacists.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2022Article
- Community pharmacists on the frontline in the chronic disease management: The need for primary healthcare policy reforms in low and middle income countries.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn most developing countries including Ghana, there is scant literature on the involvement of the community pharmacist in the care of patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension and blood pressure control. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a pharmaceutical care model on blood pressure control and adherence among hypertensive patients.
methodsThis was a quasi experimental design and the primary outcome measure was a change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. One hundred and eighty hypertensive patients were recruited for the study: 90 in the intervention group and 90 in the control group. The intervention, consisting of health education, adherence counselling and medicine use review; was offered monthly for six months.
resultsAt baseline there was no significant difference in demographic and clinical characteristics between the intervention and control group. Pharmaceutical care issues identified among the intervention group during the 6 months period were non effectiveness of therapy (
conclusionsThe pharmaceutical care intervention offered by the pharmacist led to the resolution of some pharmaceutical care issues, improvement in diastolic blood pressure and adherence among hypertensive patients. Guidelines and polices to streamline these services are needed if they are to be made available in community pharmacies in developing countries.
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