Identification and resolution of drug-related problems among diabetic patients attending a referral hospital: a prospective observational study
| Autor: | Desalegn Feyissa, Tamiru Sahilu, Tadesse Sheleme |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Referral Psychological intervention Drug-related problems 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Pharmacy RM1-950 Logistic regression 03 medical and health sciences Pharmacy and materia medica 0302 clinical medicine Internal medicine Diabetes mellitus medicine 030212 general & internal medicine business.industry Research Health Policy Diabetes medicine.disease Comorbidity RS1-441 Pharmaceutical care Observational study Therapeutics. Pharmacology Ethiopia business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2052-3211 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40545-021-00332-9 |
| Popis: | BackgroundPeople living with diabetes are more vulnerable to drug-related problems due to the presence of multiple diseases. This study aimed to identify drug-related problems and contributing factors among diabetic patients.MethodsThis study used a prospective observational study design. The study was conducted among diabetic patients during follow-up at Mettu Karl Referral Hospital from 15 April to 09 August 2019. The consecutive sampling was utilized to collect data. The identification of drug-related problems was performed using the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe version 8.03. Following data collection, data were entered into Epidata manager version 4.4.2 and exported to the SPSS version 24.0 for analysis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was done to identify predictors of drug-related problems.ResultsA total of 330 people with diabetes were included in the study, among whom 279 (84.5%) had at least one drug-related problem. A total of 455 drug-related problems were identified. Effects of drug treatment not being optimal (52.7%) and untreated symptoms or indications (30.1%) were the most commonly identified drug-related problems. About 865 interventions were provided for identified drug-related problems and 79.8% was accepted. Diabetes duration$$\ge 7$$≥7 years [AOR = 2.02; 95% CI (1.06, 3.85);p = 0.033] and the presence of comorbidity [AOR: 2.33; 95% CI (1.18, 4.60);p = 0.015] were factors identified as predictors of drug-related problems.ConclusionThe present study identified that drug-related problems are common among diabetic patients. Effects of drug treatment not being optimal and untreated symptoms or indications were the most commonly identified drug-related problems. Longer diabetes duration and the presence of comorbidities were predictors of drug-related problems. |
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