Understanding and satisfaction in drug labeling according to rational drug use hospital project of non communicable disease patients

Abstract

Introduction: Drug  labeling  according  to  Rational  Drug  Use  (RDU) Hospital  project  was used  as  a  pharmacistws  necessary  tool  for  medical  information  delivering  to  promote  proper  use  of medication. Warin Chamrab Hospital developed the RDU labeling since 2015, then reading behavior, understanding  and  satisfaction  of  RDU  labels  were  evaluated.  Methods: Exploratory  study  of  162 patients  with  accidental  sampling  using  questionnaire  about  reading  behavior, understanding  and satisfaction  in  RDU  labels  were  done  during  December  2015  in  NCDs  patients  or  caregivers  who received  medicine  from  dispensary  clinic,  Warin  Chamrab  Hospital.  Data  were  analyzed  using descriptive statistics. Results: Of all 162 patients, label reading was 54.9%. Most of them read how to take medicine (98.1%) more than name of medicine (30.9%), 94.7% understand what were shown on the RDU labels. The study revealed that 95.1% satisfy with RDU labels and most of satisfaction was  enriched  information  (98.8%). Conclusion: Half  of  NCDs  patients  more  understand  in  medical administration  from  RDU  labels  than  previously.  Patients  more satisfaction  in  RDU  labels  than conventional labels since RDU labels provided more necessary information, therefore should promote RDU labels in all health services in order to help pharmacist communicate an important information to the  patients  in  a  limited  of  time.  Moreover,  pharmacist  should  access  patient  recognition  and  more emphasize in an importance of reading medicine name to encourage them more understanding and use their medication properly and safety.