SOCIO-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF TUBERCULOSIS AND IMPACT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS

ARATHY  THOMAS; Joyal Joy; Alan Kurian; Sivakumar V

doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i2.20503

Authors

ARATHY THOMAS Department of Pharmacy Practice, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Joyal Joy Department of Pharmacy Practice, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Alan Kurian Department of Pharmacy Practice, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Sivakumar V Department of Pharmacy Practice, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i2.20503

Keywords:

Knowledge, Medication adherence, Tuberculosis

Abstract

Â Objectives: Tobjective of this study is to assess the knowledge and to monitor medication adherence among tuberculosis (TB) patients.

Methods: During the 6 months prospective interventional study, a data collection form was designed. The knowledge and adherence levels were assessed using quantified questionnaires. Patients were counseled using patient information leaflets and reassessed during follow-up.

Results: Results were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Pearson's correlation.

Key findings: Among the 65 patients who completed 3 reviews during 6-month follow-up study, there was a statistically significant improvement in medication adherence score from baseline in correspondence with the increase in knowledge baseline to first follow-up revealed a mean increase in medication adherence level of 2.723Â±1.625 (p<0.05) in correspondence with a mean increase in knowledge level 24.8Â±5.04 (p<0.05) which is statistically significant. First follow-up to second follow-up showed a mean increase in medication adherence of 1.400Â±1.072 (p<0.05) in correspondence with a mean increase in knowledge level 28.32Â±4.4 (p<0.05) which is statistically significant. Second to third follow-up showed a mean increase in medication adherence of 0.123Â±0.450 (p<0.05) in correspondence with a mean increase in knowledge level 34.18Â±2.74 (p<0.05) which is statistically significant.

Conclusion: The efforts to improve awareness on TB patients such as providing patient counseling and education could enhance adherence to therapies and thus could improve outcomes and quality of life.

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