Impact of pharmacist-led care on glycaemic control of patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, degenerative disease, requiring a multi-dimensional, multi-professional care by healthcare providers and substantial self-care by the patients, to achieve treatment goals.

Objective

To evaluate the impact of pharmacist-led care on glycaemic control in patients with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes.

Methods

In a parallel group, single-blind randomised controlled study; type 2 diabetic patients, with greater than 7% glycated haemoglobin (A1C) were randomised into intervention and usual care groups and followed for six months. Glycated haemoglobin analyzer, lipid analyzer and blood pressure monitor/apparatus were used to measure patients' laboratory parameters at baseline and six months. Intervention group patients received pharmaci

SUBMITTER: David EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8370187 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature