TY  - JOUR
T1  - Impact Of Patient Counseling And Education Of Diabetic Patients In Improving Their Quality Of
A1  - MaktailikamL
A1  - Shobha Rani. R.H
A1  - Nalini Pais
JF  - Archives of Pharmacy Practice
JO  - Arch Pharm Pract
SN  - 2320-5210
Y1  - 2010
VL  - 1
IS  - 2
SP  - 18
EP  - 22
N2  - Objectives: The current study which is randomized comparative intervention (concurrent control) attempts to study the effect of counseling and education provided by clinical pharmacist regarding the disease and related issues to achieve glycemic control and ultimately better quality of life of Diabetic patients; which was carried out for a period of 6 months in the out-patient medicine department of St.Martha's Hospital, Bangalore.

Materials and Method: A total of 98 (53 intervention, 45 control) patients were randomized into intervention and control group by chit method. Intervention group received counseling and education along with the information leaflet; follow up was done at intervals of 2nd, 4th & 6th month after baseline. Pm-validated questionnaires for KAP & QoL were administered at the baseline and last follow up. In a group of 25 patients HbA1c was recorded at baseline & last follow-up. All the parameters (FBS, PPBS, HbA1c) and scores were compared between intervention & control group post counseling. Significant improvement (P
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