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Provision of Medication Therapy Management by Pharmacists to Patients With Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Type-2 diabetes mellitus is a complex condition for which pharmacists are well suited to improve patient outcomes by delivering medication therapy management (MTM) services. When diabetes is well controlled, patients can avoid its long-term complications, such as cardiovascular and renal diseases. This article describes an MTM pilot program that was implemented at a federally qualified health center (FQHC). METHODS: . Secondary endpoints included knowledge scores, medication adherence, and patient satisfaction. Outcomes were compared with a group of patients from the same clinics who did not receive MTM. RESULTS: < 0.05). Their average knowledge scores and medication adherence scores also increased from baseline. CONCLUSION: .

Source: PubMed

Authors: Uche Anadu Ndefo, Aisha Morris Moultry, Portia N Davis, Raven Askew

Language: English

Topic: Pharmacy and Medical Practices

Subfield: Pharmacy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2979663190

FWCI: 4.346

Cites: 15

Cited by: 20

Related to: 10