Effect of pharmaceutical intervention on medication adherence and blood pressure control in treated hypertensive patients: Rationale, design and methods of the AFenPA pilot study

Fikri-Benbrahim, N; Sabater-Hernández, D; Fikri-Benbrahim, O; Faus, MJ; Martínez-Martínez, F; González-Segura Alsina, D

Effect of pharmaceutical intervention on medication adherence and blood pressure control in treated hypertensive patients: Rationale, design and methods of the AFenPA pilot study

Fikri-Benbrahim, N Sabater-Hernández, D

Fikri-Benbrahim, O Faus, MJ Martínez-Martínez, F González-Segura Alsina, D

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Citation:: Ars Pharmaceutica, 2014, 52 (4), pp. 29 - 38
Issue Date:: 2014-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Fikri-Benbrahim, N	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sabater-Hernández, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7419-8740	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fikri-Benbrahim, O	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Faus, MJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Martínez-Martínez, F	en_US
dc.contributor.author	González-Segura Alsina, D	en_US
dc.date.issued	2014-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Ars Pharmaceutica, 2014, 52 (4), pp. 29 - 38	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0004-2927	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29014
dc.description.abstract	Objective: To assess the effect of a protocol-based pharmacist intervention on blood pressure control and medication adherence among treated hypertensive patients who are users of community pharmacies.Methods: A quasi experimental study design with control group has been designed to compare the effect of pharmaceutical intervention (intervention group) versus the standard healthcare procedure (control group) on blood pressure and medication adherence among hypertensive patients receiving drug therapy in community pharmacies. The patients will be allocated evenly between the two groups (ncontrol = nintervention), with a 6-month follow-up. The pharmaceutical intervention program will comprise three main parts: 1) patient education/information on issues relating to hypertension and medication adherence; 2) self-monitoring of blood pressure; and 3) interaction with the physician through personalized reports when the mean blood pressure values recorded at home exceed the treatment goal according to the clinical condition of the patient. In order to evaluate the effect of the pharmaceutical intervention upon medication adherence and blood pressure, blood pressure recordings will be made in the pharmacy, while percent medication adherence will be established based on pill count in both groups at the start and end of the study.Discussion: To our knowledge, this is the frst study in the community pharmacy setting in Spain to evaluate the effectiveness of pharmaceutical intervention in combination with home blood pressure monitoring on blood pressure control. In addition, the pharmaceutical intervention has been designed for inclusion as standard practice in the context of Pharmaceutical Care.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Ars Pharmaceutica	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	en_US
dc.title	Effect of pharmaceutical intervention on medication adherence and blood pressure control in treated hypertensive patients: Rationale, design and methods of the AFenPA pilot study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	52	en_US
utslib.for	1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	52	en_US

Abstract:

Objective: To assess the effect of a protocol-based pharmacist intervention on blood pressure control and medication adherence among treated hypertensive patients who are users of community pharmacies.Methods: A quasi experimental study design with control group has been designed to compare the effect of pharmaceutical intervention (intervention group) versus the standard healthcare procedure (control group) on blood pressure and medication adherence among hypertensive patients receiving drug therapy in community pharmacies. The patients will be allocated evenly between the two groups (ncontrol = nintervention), with a 6-month follow-up. The pharmaceutical intervention program will comprise three main parts: 1) patient education/information on issues relating to hypertension and medication adherence; 2) self-monitoring of blood pressure; and 3) interaction with the physician through personalized reports when the mean blood pressure values recorded at home exceed the treatment goal according to the clinical condition of the patient. In order to evaluate the effect of the pharmaceutical intervention upon medication adherence and blood pressure, blood pressure recordings will be made in the pharmacy, while percent medication adherence will be established based on pill count in both groups at the start and end of the study.Discussion: To our knowledge, this is the frst study in the community pharmacy setting in Spain to evaluate the effectiveness of pharmaceutical intervention in combination with home blood pressure monitoring on blood pressure control. In addition, the pharmaceutical intervention has been designed for inclusion as standard practice in the context of Pharmaceutical Care.

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