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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Community Pharmacist towards various Medication Adherence Programs.

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U R Rakshith 1 Srikanth M.S2, *. Mr. Atiqulla Shariff 3
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.10.921

Abstract

Adherence to the prescribed medications plays an important role in treatment of chronic diseases. Non-Adherence to the prescribed medications occurs in 50% of patients in chronic diseases leading to increase in emergency visits, hospital stay and medical cost. Medication adherence program has shown better impact on health-related quality of life. However, there are no studies in Indian settings on medication adherence programs. To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of community pharmacist towards various medication adherence program. A Cross sectional survey-based study was carried among Practicing community Pharmacist in Mysuru city for a period of 6 months. The community Pharmacist was recruited after obtaining inform consent form. The data was collected using validated questionnaire. The obtained data were analysed using descriptive statistics to describe the demographics and to assess the items related to knowledge, attitude and Practices towards various medication adherence services. A total of 95 practicing pharmacists were participated in the study. Among them majority were male (80%) and belong to age group 26-35 years (32.6%) with highest qualification D-pharm (50.5%). Majority of them have experience of 1-10 years (44.2%). All the community Pharmacist were aware of medication adherence programs. Our study shows that Community Pharmacist were having limited knowledge, Positive attitude & Practice on medication adherence programs. The community pharmacists were aware about Medication Adherence Programs. Pharmacist were having limited knowledge, positive attitude, and barriers to implement medication adherence programs in their pharmacies.

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