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Pharmaceutical Care in Outpatients with Dementia at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajanagarinda Psychiatric Hospital |
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| Creator | Kaewkarn Rungruang |
| Title | Pharmaceutical Care in Outpatients with Dementia at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajanagarinda Psychiatric Hospital |
| Contributor | Juntip Kanjanasilp, Chanuttha Ploylearmsang, Jutamanee Dudsadeeprasert |
| Publisher | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences KKU MSU UBU |
| Publication Year | 2554 |
| Journal Title | Isan Journal ofPharmaceutical Sciences |
| Journal Vol. | 7 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 62-75 |
| Keyword | pharmaceutical care, dementia, caregiver, drug related problems, knowledge, cost |
| URL Website | https://tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJPS |
| Website title | Isan Journal ofPharmaceutical Sciences, IJPS |
| ISSN | 19050852 |
| Abstract | Introduction : The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes before and after pharmaceutical care in demented patients and caregivers in an intervention group and a control group in the following aspects fnding and management of drug related problems (DRPs), score of MMSE-Thai 2002, knowledge related to drug use, satisfaction of caregivers with pharmaceutical care and cost saving from the provider prospective. Materials and Method : The study was an experimental design with a comparison group. The samples were outpatients with dementia and their caregivers at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajanagarindra Psychiatric Hospital. The study was conducted during 6 th January 12 nd March 2010. The samples were divided into 2 groups ; the intervention group (pharmaceutical care) with 25 cases and control group (regular work) with 20 cases. Results : Baseline characteristic of patients and caregivers were not different between group (p> 0.05). DRPs in the intervention group after pharmaceutical care were decreased from 13 problems to 2 problems and when compared between the intervention group and control group were not different (p> 0.05). The mean score of MMSE-Thai 2002 divide education level, when compared within group and between groups before and after pharmaceutical care were not different (p> 0.05). The mean score of knowledge related to drug use after pharmaceutical care of the intervention group signifcantly increased and was more than in the to controlled group (6.0 ? 1.06 to 7.0 ? 0.68, p< 0.001 and 7.0 ? 0.68 with 6.4 ? 0.75, p=0.004, respectively). The mean score of satisfaction of the caregivers with the pharmaceutical care in the intervention group was the highest level (4.6?0.44). The total mean of cost saving due to intervention was 92.2 ? 254.80 Baht. Conclusion : Pharmaceutical care in demented patients and caregivers could reduce DRPs, increase the knowledge related drug use of caregivers and save expenditure of hospitals. |
