Screening, monitoring, and educating patients with diabetes in an independent community pharmacy in Puerto Rico
P. R. health sci. j
;
20(1): 35-39, Mar. 2001.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Increase the awareness about the importance of Diabetes mellitus (DM) management and assess the educational and monitoring needs of patients visiting a community pharmacy in Puerto Rico.METHODS:
A community service activity focusing on DM was held in a community pharmacy. The educational and monitoring needs of the participants were assessed using a questionnaire. Glucose tests were conducted in the pharmacy by medical technologists. Educational activities consisted of presentations and printed materials.RESULTS:
Two-thirds of the fasting people had blood glucose levels higher than 140 mg/dl. Seventy-nine percent of the patients with diabetes were not aware of the glycosilated hemoglobin test. Most of the patients were interested in learning more about how to manage their condition.CONCLUSION:
A greater understanding is needed among patients with DM that blood glucose control decreases diabetes related complications. Community pharmacists are in an excellent position to collaborate with other health professionals in screening, monitoring and educating patients with DM to prevent long-term complications.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pharmacies
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Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
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Patient Education as Topic
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Diabetes Mellitus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
/
Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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Puerto Rico
Language:
English
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Puerto Rico/PR
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