Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 298

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of pharmacist provided education on medication adherence behaviour in HIV/AIDS patients treated at a non-government secondary care hospital in India

K. V. Mini
  • K. V. Mini
  • Department of Pharmacy Practice, JSS College of Pharmacy, S. S. Nagar, Mysore -570015, India.
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Adepu Ramesh
  • Adepu Ramesh
  • Department of Pharmacy Practice, JSS College of Pharmacy, S. S. Nagar, Mysore -570015, India.
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G. Parthasarathi
  • G. Parthasarathi
  • Department of Pharmacy Practice, JSS College of Pharmacy, S. S. Nagar, Mysore -570015, India.
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S. N. Mothi
  • S. N. Mothi
  • Ashakirana AIDS Care and Research Center, Mysore, India.
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V. T. Swamy
  • V. T. Swamy
  • Ashakirana AIDS Care and Research Center, Mysore, India.
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  •  Accepted: 19 January 2012
  •  Published: 30 April 2012

Abstract

A single group pre-post test study evaluated the impact of a pharmacist provided education session on medication adherence behaviour in 104 HIV/AIDS patients receiving highly active Anti Retroviral Therapy. A brief medication questionnaire was administered to eligible patients at baseline and follow up to assess their reported medication adherence and barriers to adherence. The number of subjects reporting greater than 95% adherence increased significantly between baseline (n = 39 (43%)) and final follow up (n = 79 (80%). Pharmacist provided education sessions were found effective in improving medication adherence behavior in HIV/AIDS patients.

 

Key words: Medication adherence, brief medication questionnaire (BMQ), patient education, pharmacist, HIV/AIDS.

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