TY - JOUR AU - Suprapti, Budi AU - Izzah, Zamrotul AU - Yoshida, Maria Angelia AU - Puspitasari, Arina Dery AU - Nugroho, Cahyo Wibisono PY - 2022/09/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Impact of pharmacist-led education on knowledge, adherence, and glycaemic control of type 2 diabetic outpatients JF - Pharmacy Education JA - Pharm Educ VL - 22 IS - 1 SE - Research Article DO - 10.46542/pe.2022.221.795804 UR - https://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/pharmacyeducation/article/view/1795 SP - p. 795-804 AB - <p><strong>Objectives:</strong> This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a pharmacist-led education programme on knowledge, adherence, and glycaemic control of type 2 diabetic outpatients.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A prospective cohort study was conducted among adult type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) outpatients. The pharmacist-led education programme was delivered to patients and their family members. Patient knowledge and adherence were assessed using questionnaires. Plasma glucose levels were also monitored during the study.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> 26 patients completed the study (median (IQR) age 61.5 (58.3 – 65.0) years, female 57.7%, median (IQR) duration of DM 5.0 (3.0 – 15.0) years). At the end of study, the education programme improved patient’s knowledge by 19.2% (<em>p</em> = 0.409) and medication adherence by 46.1% (<em>p</em> = 0.002). Glycaemic control in fasting plasma and postprandial glucose levels were achieved in 19.2% and 23.1% of patients, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> An education programme led by pharmacists may improve diabetic outpatient’s knowledge, adherence to therapy, and glycaemic control.</p> ER -