Effects of Pharmacist’s Education Provision for Caregivers of Schizophrenic Patients at their Homes
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Objective: To study the effects of pharmacists’ education provision to caregivers of schizophrenic patients at their home. Method: The research was a prospective randomized controlled study. Subjects were 57 caregivers of schizophrenic patients at home. The subjects were randomized into a control group and an experimental group. Control group (n=29) were those accompanying the patients to the hospital and receive regular services. The study groups (n=28) received one time of education on schizophrenia, treatment and medication, and received a booklet during the first home visit by a pharmacist. The researcher collected data for 3 times, including before and after intervention for 1 and 3 months. Results: Before the study, various characteristics of caregivers in both groups were not different (P >0.05). The majority of the caregivers were female, being mother of the patients, with the mean age of 52.04±13.09 years. After intervention for 1 and 3 months, study group had a higher level of knowledge than control group did (P=0.005 and P<0.001 respectively). Their quality of life was also significantly better at the third month (P=0.017). Their perceived burden was significantly lower in the first and third month (P=0.012 and P=0.008 respectively). Comparison of outcomes between pre and post intervention within the study group showed that the caregivers had a significantly increased level of knowledge (P<0.001 in both periods) and a significantly lower level of perceived burden (P=0.033 and P=0.008, respectively) in the first and the third month after intervention. Their quality of life significantly increased in the third month (P=0.003). Their stress also significantly reduced in the third months (P=0.024). Compared to baseline, control group showed an increased level of knowledge on the first and third months (P<0.001 and P=0.001 respectively), an unchanged level of quality of life and stress (P >0.05), and a higher level of burden both in the first and third months (P=0.013 and P=0.033 respectively). Conclusion: Pharmacist’s education provision for caregivers of schizophrenic patients during home visit increases knowledge and quality of life, reduces perceived burden and stress when compared to the caregivers not receiving intervention.
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ผลการวิจัยและความคิดเห็นที่ปรากฏในบทความถือเป็นความคิดเห็นและอยู่ในความรับผิดชอบของผู้นิพนธ์ มิใช่ความเห็นหรือความรับผิดชอบของกองบรรณาธิการ หรือคณะเภสัชศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์ ทั้งนี้ไม่รวมความผิดพลาดอันเกิดจากการพิมพ์ บทความที่ได้รับการเผยแพร่โดยวารสารเภสัชกรรมไทยถือเป็นสิทธิ์ของวารสารฯ
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