MEDTOPUS: An inclusive pharmacist-led health education innovation programme to improve medication knowledge and self-reported satisfaction among visually impaired persons
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2026.261.161170Keywords:
Inclusive health education, Medication therapy management, Pharmacist-led education, Visually impaired personAbstract
Background: Visually impaired individuals face significant barriers in understanding and safely managing medications. Educational efforts to promote quality use of medicines (QUM) often exclude this population. MEDTOPUS is a pharmacist-led educational programme tailored to visually impaired individuals, developed to improve their understanding of the 5B principles: right patient, right medicine, right dose, right route, and right time.
Methods: It involved interactive educational talks and a tactile group game using materials in Braille and Roman scripts. The programme was delivered in four community-based settings for visually impaired individuals. Knowledge level improvement was assessed using pre- and post-tests, and participant satisfaction was evaluated using a structured feedback questionnaire.
Results: Among 21 participants, 90.5% of participants either improved or maintained their knowledge scores. Nearly all participants reported satisfaction with the programme and expressed a willingness to apply and share the knowledge gained.
Conclusion: The intervention demonstrates the effectiveness of inclusive, community-based education in pharmacy practice.
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