A Study On Effect Of Pharmacist Mediated Patient Counseling In Hypertensive Patients In Terms Of Knowledge, Compliance And Quality Of Life.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 3
Abstract
To create awareness about hypertension in order to improve their quality of life. Free health camps were conducted; screening of blood pressure was done. Data were collected based on medical history, family history, food and social habits and so on. Individual counselling was done in the respective languages in which they were comfortable. Feedback was collected from the patients regarding their satisfaction towards the camp and the services provided to them. Also, patient information leaflets containing the basic information about hypertension were provided to each patient to enhance their knowledge even further. There was a significant decrease in the blood pressure levels at the end of the study as compared to the beginning because they followed our advice and adhered to it, depicting that our counselling was beneficial in the improvement of their Quality Of Life. study conclude that providing individual counselling decrease in the blood pressure level
Authors and Affiliations
Chaudhary Gp1, M. Navyashree1, D. Sen Roy1, R. Srinivasan2
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