Role Of Clinical Pharmacist In Assessment Of Medication Adherence Among Psoriasis Patients

Dr. Kaireddy Siva Kumar , G.Prathyusha , Muskan Maheen , M.Pavithra , S.H.Likhitha Rani

Keywords: Psoriasis, Medication Adherence, MMAS-8, Clinical pharmacist.

Aim: To study the Role of clinical pharmacist in assessment of medication adherence among psoriasis patients. Objectives : The objective of the study is to assess the Impact of clinical pharmacist in improving the medication adherence among psoriasis patients. Methodology: A cross sectional observational study was carried out for 6 months and collected a total of 105 cases. The data was recorded in the specific designed standardized Performa, analysed using Microsoft Excel. Results: In our study, we have collected the patient data in dermatology department outpatient. In age-wise distribution of total population, the dominant age group was 40-50 years(33.33%) followed by 29-39 years(29.52%).In this study population(N=105), Psoriasis Vulgaris (36.1%) is the most common type of the psoriasis observed, with least being Plantar psoriasis(1.38%) and Scalp with Guttate type(1.38%).Mean and standard deviation of MMAS-8 score at baseline was 3.81731±2.03257 and at first follow-up was 1.10577 ± 0.55590, MMAS-8 score has compared at baseline and first follow-up. At baseline none has high adherence, 33 patients have medium adherence and 72 patients has low adherence .At first follow- up 10 patients have high adherence, 95 patients have medium adherence and none has low adherence. The medication adherence was increased from low adherence to medium adherence mainly in the age group of 40-50years. The p -value comparison of medication adherence at baseline was 1.35 and at follow up was 0.00426. Conclusion: This study helps to understand the need of a pharmacist for better medication adherence. This study had shown the positive impact among the participants which improves the outcomes and influences greater health benefits in management of chronic diseases like psoriasis. In our study we approved a positive result of adherence, as it is increased from baseline (low adherence) to first follow up(medium adherence). Hence there is a need of clinical pharmacist in improving the medication adherence for better health of psoriasis patient.

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"Role Of Clinical Pharmacist In Assessment Of Medication Adherence Among Psoriasis Patients", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 1, page no.996 - 1004, January-2023, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2301159.pdf

Volume 8 Issue 1, January-2023

Pages : 996 - 1004

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_203571

Published Paper Id: IJSDR2301159

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Research Area: Pharmacy

Country: Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India

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