Pharmacist-Led Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Diabetic Patients: a Randomized Interventional Trial to Evaluate the Impact on Medication Adherence and Quality of Life

Pharmacist-Led Educational Intervention for Diabetic Patients: a Randomized Interventional Trial to Evaluate the Impact on Medication Adherence and Quality of Life

This interventional study will to assess the impact of pharmacist-led educational intervention along with cognitive behavioral intervention in diabetic patients. Participants of this study will be provided regular counselling or cognitive behavioral intervention and educational material as part of their routine pharmacy visit. Researchers will compare the two groups to see which of the two groups improve in term of medication adherence and quality of life.

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether incorporating pharmacist-led educational interventions along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can result in better outcomes for diabetic patients. Effective diabetes management requires proper education and adherence to medication. Missed doses or irregular medication use can lead to poor glycemic control and increased complications. The study will examine if educational interventions along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can have a favorable effect on various aspects of diabetes management coping techniques, Medication beliefs, reduction in hypo and hyperglycemic frequency, HbA1c and medication related problems (MRPs) medication adherence and overall quality of life of diabetic patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

All confirmed Type II diabetic patients who visit endocrinology OPD Clinic during study duration.

Patients having HbA1c >8%. Follow up as well as new patients were included subjects willing to participate in the study with or without other severe co-morbidities were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

GDM diabetic patients Patients with Central Obesity Type I DM Patients Patients with inadequate medical history Patient having HbA1c <8% Patient who are not interested in the study are excluded.