Benefits of Providing Information about Drug Therapy to Patients.

DOI 2 Citations 19 References

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 「患者向け添付文書」による医薬品情報提供に関する研究

Search this article

Abstract

In order to perform appropriate drug therapy, patients should be provided with information regarding such therapy. In Japan, however, the explanation of the therapy given by the doctor is often very limited and no other information about the prescribed drugs is available. In this preliminary study, information sheets were prepared about various drugs (42 for hypertension, 4 for hyperlipidemia and 4 for diabetes mellitus).The sheets were distributed to 184 out-patients and were followed up with questionnaires designed to investigate the utility value of the information sheets.<BR>The study produced the following meritorious results. 1) Improved patient/doctor and medical staff relationships. Thirty-six percent of the patients who responded, felt more at ease to communicate with their doctor after receiving the information sheets. 2) Improved drug compliance measures. Drug compliance was improved in 21 percent of the patients once having received the information sheets. 3) All patients that participated in the study judged that providing information about their drug therapy was beneficial. In order to further confirm the usefulness of the drug information sheet, additional studies should be performed with a larger sample of patients and a wider variety of drugs.

Journal

Citations (2)*help

See more

References(19)*help

See more

Keywords

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top