Clinical Pharmacist-led Discharge Education Service in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Evaluation of a Clinical Pharmacist-led Discharge Education Service in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study

To evaluate the impact of clinical pharmacist-led discharge education service in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

This prospective, randomized controlled study was conducted in patients with acute coronary syndrome in an cardiology service of tertiary training and research hospital. The clinical pharmacist, within the scope of the discharge education services, provided medication reconciliation, medication review, individually prepared patient medicine (pill) card, patient education (based on Health Belief Model by using written material and video, and verbally [by using Teach back method especially for patients with low health literacy]) and counseling (using behavior change techniques based on The Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation Behavior model). The control group received standard care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients admitted to the cardiology department due to acute coronary syndrome
• Older than 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who transferred to another ward
• Patients with active malignancy
• Patients with alzheimer and/or dementia diagnosis
• Patient with >%80 visual loss or deaf muteness reported at medical record