Medicine therapy management for diabetic club Patients at a primary health care clinic: exploring a Potential role for pharmacists
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Date
2019
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a complex chronic condition and has become a major public
health concern worldwide. Many diabetic patients are accessing primary health care
(PHC) clinics for diabetes care. Diabetic patients who are considered stable are
referred to chronic diseases of lifestyle club at the PHC facility. Effective
management of this chronic condition requires a multidisciplinary team approach to
diabetes care. Pharmacists are not often included in a multidisciplinary team and
would consist of doctors, nurses and dieticians. Teams may be expanded and
require specialist healthcare members’ expertise who can assist in the management
of this disease, for example, ophthalmologists and podiatrists. Adherence to
standard treatment guidelines (STGs) for the management of diabetes by healthcare
professionals at a primary care level can improve glycemic control, decrease health
costs and reduce the development of long-term diabetic complications.
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Magister Pharmaceuticae - MPharm
Keywords
Diabetes mellitus, Pharmacist, Qualitative methods, Quantitative methods