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Pharmacist intervention in improving hypertension-related knowledge, treatment medication adherence and health-related quality of life: a non-clinical randomized controlled trial.

Authors :
Saleem, Fahad
Hassali, Mohamed A.
Shafie, Asrul A.
Haq, Noman
Farooqui, Maryam
Aljadhay, Hisham
Ahmad, Fiaz Ud Din
Source :
Health Expectations; Oct2015, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p1270-1281, 12p, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article presents the randomized controlled trial that explores on the effectiveness of pharmacist intervention in improving the understanding on hypertension, enhancing medication adherence, and improving the quality of life of patients with hypertension. The topics discussed include the effectiveness of pharmacist intervention in lowering the diastolic and systolic blood pressure levels of hypertensive patients and the disability and mortality caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13696513
Volume :
18
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Health Expectations
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
109969019
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12101