Pharmacist-led Medication Counseling for Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Path to Better Adherence.

ABSTRACT: The primary objective was to assess the satisfaction of patients undergoing hemodialysis regarding counseling services provided by pharmacists. The secondary objectives were to compare the effect of years on dialysis and the presence of comorbidities on patient satisfaction. A total of 138 patients were included in the study, and all demographic and clinical variables were retrieved from the dialysis unit records of King Abdulaziz Medical City over a period of 4 months from July to October 2015. Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used for group comparisons at a significance level of 0.05. Results: Most patients aged between 51 and 75 years and had been on dialysis for 1 to 5 years; 94.9% of them had comorbidities. The overall satisfaction of patients toward pharmacy services was

SUBMITTER: Al-Abdelmuhsin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7177809 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature