Article · Volume 18, Issue 3 · pp. 299-307

Enhancing Type 2 Diabetes Management through Patient-Centric Pharmacist Counselling: A Comprehensive Study

Thanuji Fernando¹, Chathula Munasinghe¹, Hasitha Liyanaarachchi¹, Rumesh Nelumdeniya¹, Rohini Fernandopulle²

¹Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, SRI LANKA..
²Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, SRI LANKA..

Abstract

Introduction: Patient counselling has been shown to significantly enhance lifestyle modifications and medication adherence in the management of non-communicable diseases.Research Design and Methods:A single-centre, prospective, randomized, controlled, interventional study was conducted at a leading tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka to investigate the impact of pharmacist-led patient counselling on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) based lifestyle changes and treatment in Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus (T2DM). Baseline KAP scores were initially assessed via a comprehensive questionnaire administered to all participants. Subsequently, only the test group received targeted counselling from a pharmacist, complemented by a detailed educational leaflet.Results:After 2 months, a follow-up assessment revealed a significant increase in the test group’s mean KAP score from 39.11±5.82 to 49.02±3.39 (p=0.00;p0.05).Conclusion:This study demonstrates that enhancing KAP through patient counselling can positively influence the overall management of T2DM.

Keywords: Patient Counselling; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Type 2 DM

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