Effectiveness of patient-oriented education and medication management intervention in people with decompensated cirrhosis.

ABSTRACT: People with chronic disease often have poor comprehension of their disease and medications, which can negatively affect health outcomes. In a randomised-controlled trial, we found that patients with decompensated cirrhosis who received a pharmacist-led, patient-oriented education and medication management intervention (n = 57) had greater knowledge of cirrhosis and key self-care tasks compared with usual care (n = 59). Intervention patients also experienced improved quality of life. Dedicated resources are needed to support implementation of evidence-based measures at local centres to improve outcomes.

SUBMITTER: Hayward KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7540524 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature