IMPACT OF PHARMACIST COUNSELLING IN PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY - AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Dr. N. SENTHIL KUMAR; D. KRISHNARAJAN; RAHIYANATH.M.R; SHEMI MOL.S

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

IMPACT OF PHARMACIST COUNSELLING IN PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY - AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Dr. N. Senthil Kumar, D. Krishnarajan, Rahiyanath. M. R, Shemi Mol. S

Abstract :

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of structural education program by a pharmacist in epilepsy patient. METHODS: The prospective observational study include both inpatients and outpatients who all are taking antiepileptic drug (AEDs), followed for two months after counselling. The knowledge attitude and practice were analyzed using epilepsy self–management scale (ESMS). RESULT: A convenient sample of 100 patients was studied on the basis of epilepsy self– management scale. The mean medication management score from pre counselling to post counselling shows an improvement of 17.1±5.5.The mean information management score from pre counselling to post counselling shows an improvement of 13.3±4.4. The mean safety management score from pre counselling to post counselling shows an improvement of 15.8±5.4. The mean seizure management score from pre counselling to post counselling shows an improvement of 10.5±4.2.The mean life style management score from pre counselling to post counselling which shows an improvement of 11.1±3.5. Total impact of counselling (5 sub scales) was found by calculating total mean score. 81.4±11.8 was the pre counselling score and post counselling score was 149.1±8.9. Which shows an improvement of 67.7±13.8. The total improvements of medication, information, safety, seizure, life style management in pre and post counselling were statistically very highly significant (P<0.001). CONCLUSION: There was a significant improvement in the epilepsy self–management score of each patients post follow up. Therefore, it is highly recommended that pharmacists counselling have a key role in the education of patients with epilepsy