Pharmacist-led intervention in treatment non-adherence and associated direct costs of management among ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes in southwestern Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-adherence to recommended therapy remains a challenge to achieving optimal clinical outcome with resultant economic implications.

Objective

To evaluate the effect of a pharmacist-led intervention on treatment non-adherence and direct costs of management among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Method

A quasi-experimental study among 201-patients with T2D recruited from two-tertiary healthcare facilities in southwestern Nigeria using semi-structured interview. Patients were assigned into control (HbA1c < 7%, n = 95) and intervention (HbA1c ≥ 7%, n = 106) groups. Baseline questionnaire comprised modified 4-item Medication Adherence Questions (MAQ), Perceived Dietary Adherence Questionnaire (PDAQ) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire, to asse

SUBMITTER: Ipingbemi AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8459556 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature