Abdul Saleem, M (2018) A Prospective Study on Role of Clinical Pharmacist in Reducing Smoking Frequency and Physiological Assessment in Diabetic Patient by Using Physiological Assessment Scale at Secondary Care Hospital. Masters thesis, The Erode College of Pharmacy and Research Institute, Erode.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking continues to be one of the leading causes of preventable global mortal-ity. Tobacco use is a significant hurdle to development gains worldwide. It is the leading cause of preventable death. Worldwide, only two large and growing causes of death exist. One is HIV-1 infection, and the other is tobacco. On current consumption patterns, about 1 billion people in the 21stcentury will be killed by their addiction to tobacco. Smoking-related illness costs billions of dollars each year. AIM&OBJECTIVES AIM OF THE STUDY: To identify role of clinical pharmacist in reducing smoking frequency and physiological assessment in diabetic patient by using physiological assessment scale OBJECTIVES: The main objectives of the study is, 1. To assess the physiology of smokers in DIABETIC patients by using physiological assessment scale. 2. To counsel the diabetic patient about the harmful effect of smoking. 3. To reduce the frequency of smoking in diabetic patients. METHODOLOGY: Study Period: This study is carried out for a period of six months (July 2017 to December 2017). Study Design: It is a prospective study and carried out in patients arriving in Tirupur Govt. Hospital. Sample Size: A total of 150 patients with diabetic and smoking from the general medicine ward of Government Headquarters Hospital, Tiruppur were included in the study. Study Method: The Study is to be conducted in Govt. Headquaters Hospital, Tirupur- 18. The study method involves selection of patients based on the inclusion criteria. The data collected will be analyzed using suitable statistical tools. Inclusion Criteria: 1. Smokers of any age, who are affected by Diabetes. 2. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes patients registered in the hospital. 3. Patients with co-morbiditie. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient who are not willing to participate. 2. Psychiatric patients. 3. Ladies. 4. Age below 18 yrs. CONCLUSION: The present study shows that the modified Fagerstrom scale questionnaire scores were decreased after the appropriate counseling aids given to the patients than the first observation. Hence a clinical pharmacist can not only save the patients but also serve the public in smoking cessation and also to avoid the consequent effect of second hand smoking. • Our study suggest that a structured intervention properly conducted by the pharmacist can achieve a significant increase in smoking cessation incidence among diabetic patients. • Also the study signifies that reducing in the numbers of smoking frequency will definitely help the patient to manage their further complications of the disease. • This study shows that the role of clinical pharmacist is vital in reducing smoking frequency in which many patients fails to do by their own, even though they are ready to quit. And the psychological assessment in DIABETIC patients made a positive result in reducing smoking frequency. • The study shows that the laboratory values such as FBS, RBS, PPBS & HbA1c are decreased in some patients. It Indicated that this counselling reduced the diabetic risk by reducing the smoking frequency. Also, by means of these results our study shows that the contemplation of patient or participation of patients in counseling programs as contemplation can make a positive change in decease condition.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | REG. NO: 261640401 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Clinical Pharmacist ; Reducing Smoking Frequency ; Physiological Assessment ; Diabetic Patient ; Physiological Assessment Scale ; Secondary Care Hospital ; Prospective Study. |
| Subjects: | PHARMACY > Pharmacy Practice |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2019 15:30 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jul 2019 03:46 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/10700 |
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