Pharmaceutical care of patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin injections at Sukasem Primary Care Cluster in Sakon Nakhon Province

Abstract

             This study is Quasi-experimental research.The objective of   this research was to study the results of Pharmaceutical care to knowledges and  skills of insulin injection, average of fasting blood sugar, Heamoglobin A1C, and drug- related problem in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin injections at Sukkasem Primary care cluster in Sakon Nakhon province. From 1 August 2022 – 30 July 2023. The data collection tools included interview questionnaire, knowledges and Insulin injection skill assessment form and Drug-related problem assessment based on Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE) classification  version 9.1. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Mean scores for knowledges and Insulin injection skill were compared using Paired–T Test statistic.

            The results showed that knowledges and skills of insulin injection  increased significantly (p<0.01), The average of fasting blood sugar and Heamoglobin A1C decreased significantly (p<0.01) after received  Pharmaceutical care intervention. The most common patient-related causes of drug problems were patients intentionally using less medication than prescribed or not taking medication at all secondary cause were patients forgetting to take medication. So Pharmaceutical care intervention helps patients have increased  knowledges and skills of insulin injection, reduced problem cause of medication, and this process assists in identifying problems, determining causes, and resolving drug-related issues in patients.This results in improved blood glucose control for patients.