Effectiveness of MEDIHEALTH in Improving Medication Adherence and Glycaemic Control
Creators
- 1. Institute of Borneo Studies, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
- 2. Clinical Research & Innovation Office, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
- 3. Pharmaceutical Services Division, Sarawak State Health Department Sarawak.
- 4. Monash University, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- 5. Sarawak Research Society
- 6. Pharmacy Practice and Development Division, Sarawak State Health Department Sarawak
- 7. Pharmacy Department, Petra Jaya Health Clinic
- 8. Pharmacy Enforcement Division, Sarawak State Health Department Sarawak.
- 9. Pharmaceutical Services Division, Ministry of Health.
- 10. Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Description
Introduction This study examined the effectiveness of a structured group-based intervention “MEDIHEALTH” in improving medication adherence and the glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level.
Methods Study design: Two groups, parallel randomized controlled trial with 1:1 allocation.Total respondents: 142 (68 in intervention group; 63 in control group). Study sites: Petra Jaya and Kota Samarahan health clinics of Sarawak. Instrument and validity: Medication Adherence of 0.932.
Results [Refer to Poster].
Discussion / Conclusion The MEDIHEALTH group had a significantly greater increase in the SEAMS score compared to the control group (p < 0.001) at one, three, six and twelve months post-intervention. There was also a significantly greater reduction in HbA1c in the MEDIHEALTH compared to the control group at three, six and twelve months postintervention (p < 0.001). The MEDIHEALTH may improve medication adherence and glycaemic control among Malay T2DM patients
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