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- Title
Impact of clinical pharmacists intervention on management of hyperglycemia in pregnancy in Jordan.
- Authors
Batta, Razan Adnan; Kasabri, Violet; Akour, Amal; Hyassat, Dana; Albsoul-Younes, Abla
- Abstract
Background and objective Hyperglycemia in pregnancy is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and postpartum (PP) diabetes. This study aimed to assess the impact of the clinical pharmacist-assisted program (CPAP) of optimizing drug therapy and intensive education on main management outcome measures of patient knowledge about diabetes, Quality of life (QoL) as measured by SF-36 including maternal complications, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) control, and HbA1c. Method This is a randomized controlled study. Pregnant (20-28 weeks) patients with hyperglycemia received CPAP (n = 51) as compared with conventional management (n = 34). Patients were then followed up for 6 weeks pp. Results A significant change was shown in the intervention group for diabetes knowledge (3.47% vs. control 2.03%, P < 0.05) and three aspects of health-related QoL. The need for caesarian delivery (58.8% vs. control 35.3%) and severe episodes of hypoglycemia (0% vs. control 8.8%) were significantly (P < 0.05) reduced in the intervention group. Six weeks PP reduction in HbA1c values was greater in the intervention group (- 0.54% vs. control - 0.08%, P = 0.04) with more FPG-controlled patients during pregnancy (94% vs. control 64.7%). Conclusion Clinical pharmacist assisted services in the management of pregnancy hyperglycemia fundamentally and significantly improve knowledge and disease control.
- Subjects
JORDAN; PHARMACISTS; HYPERGLYCEMIA treatment; PREGNANCY complications; DRUG therapy; QUALITY of life; HYPOGLYCEMIC agents; COMPARATIVE studies; GESTATIONAL diabetes; HEALTH surveys; HYPERGLYCEMIA; LONGITUDINAL method; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH; DISEASE management; OCCUPATIONAL roles; EVALUATION research; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; EARLY medical intervention; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 2018, Vol 40, Issue 1, p48
- ISSN
2210-7703
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s11096-017-0550-3