TY - JOUR AU - THOMAS, ARATHY AU - Joy, Joyal AU - Kurian, Alan AU - V, Sivakumar PY - 2018/02/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - SOCIO-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF TUBERCULOSIS AND IMPACT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS JF - Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research JA - Asian J Pharm Clin Res VL - 11 IS - 2 SE - Original Article(s) DO - 10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i2.20503 UR - https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/20503 SP - 265-268 AB - <p class="Pa7"> <strong>Objectives: </strong>Tobjective of this study is to assess the knowledge and to monitor medication adherence among tuberculosis (TB) patients.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Methods: </strong>During the 6 months prospective interventional study, a data collection form was designed. The knowledge and adherence levels were assessed using quantified questionnaires. Patients were counseled using patient information leaflets and reassessed during follow-up.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Results: </strong>Results were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Pearson's correlation.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Key findings: </strong>Among the 65 patients who completed 3 reviews during 6-month follow-up study, there was a statistically significant improvement in medication adherence score from baseline in correspondence with the increase in knowledge baseline to first follow-up revealed a mean increase in medication adherence level of 2.723±1.625 (p&lt;0.05) in correspondence with a mean increase in knowledge level 24.8±5.04 (p&lt;0.05) which is statistically significant. First follow-up to second follow-up showed a mean increase in medication adherence of 1.400±1.072 (p&lt;0.05) in correspondence with a mean increase in knowledge level 28.32±4.4 (p&lt;0.05) which is statistically significant. Second to third follow-up showed a mean increase in medication adherence of 0.123±0.450 (p&lt;0.05) in correspondence with a mean increase in knowledge level 34.18±2.74 (p&lt;0.05) which is statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The efforts to improve awareness on TB patients such as providing patient counseling and education could enhance adherence to therapies and thus could improve outcomes and quality of life.</p> ER -