Impact of a clinical pharmacy intervention on medication adherence and the quality use of medicines in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a single centre nonrandomised controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute coronary syndrome is a major global disease burden with high morbidity and mortality. This study aims to assess the impact of clinical pharmacy interventions on improving the quality use of medicines and drug-related problems in acute coronary syndrome patients.

Methods

An open, prospective, controlled, nonrandomised clinical trial was conducted at the Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Consenting patients were recruited and divided into control and intervention groups. Medication history, medication adherence and drug-related problems were assessed. The intervention group received clinical pharmacy interventions for six months. Improvements in medication adherence, discharge medication appropriateness, reduction of hospital readmissions for six month

SUBMITTER: Bagyawantha NMY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878162 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature