electronic search results. Studies included were reported direct care from a clinical pharmacist in CHD or CHD-related therapeutic areas in collaboration with other health care workers with the following outcomes: CHD control or mortality, CHD risk factor control, patient-related outcomes (knowledge, adherence, or quality of life), and cost related to health care systems. The 2 studies says by providing
Social stigma is not only a hindrance to seeking TB treatment early (Ahsan et al., 2004; C. Auer, J. Sarol, Jr., M. Tanner, & M. Weiss, 2000; Li et al., 2013; Skordis-Worrall et al., 2010) but also treatment adherence. The consequences of stigma can be seen affecting care-seeking behaviors, as people have been known to hide their TB status to family or friends, out of fear of being ostracized. Stigma associated with TB is therefore, a major impediment to early diagnosis and treatment favouring
Health technology is defined by the World Health Organization as the "application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of lives”. The introduction of technology in the field of healthcare has proven to be a boon to the mankind, may it be in the form of information technology, diagnostics or invention and accessibility to new medicines and procedures. Taking into account the scenario
base of diabetic patients and barriers to their adherence to self-care management will improve the quality of life for diabetic patients living in some African countries. Specifically, countries like Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa. The researcher performed a systematic literature review of articles from electronic databases such as CINAHL, PubMed, and Google Scholar to search for peer-reviewed full-text articles. These reports were on self-care management behaviors of patients with Type 2
developed rapidly following the advanced healthcare system. Pharmacy education has been shifted towards a more clinical approach and patient-centred practice termed as pharmaceutical care.1 The concept of pharmaceutical care requires pharmacists to equipped with in-depth knowledge of drug therapy and support other health professionals in order to achieve the optimum outcomes 2. Along with this paradigm shift, the pharmacists today have taken on expanded roles in providing clinical pharmacy services
The Know Stroke Tool Kit is a tool provided by the National Institute of Health to assist healthcare providers and health educators with educating patients on the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke and receiving immediate medical attention (U.S, Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.). Other excellent resources are provided through the HHS website for healthcare providers to utilize to assist with
were advanced graduate students in their first or second semester of practicum. The study revealed that clients in the treatment group attended more counseling sessions and tended to be less likely to terminate therapy early in sessions. Client’s adherence was increased by motivational interviewing (Young,
when they are providing care for the patients with hospital acquired infections. For example, they do not wear gloves while preparing and doing procedures so that will increase the risk of transmission of bacteria from the nurses to the patients. 2. Hand hygiene lack of practice The ministry of health assures that the workers of health care have enough knowledge about the most important mean of transmission of infection which is the hands during providing patients care. However, there are several
Mental health is crucial for all of us as physical health. Mental illness and neurological disorders account for 10-15% of the global burden of disease worldwide, and a quarter of the years lived with disability (WHO 2007). At least 1 in 10 of the adult population has a mental disorder at any one time, but many suffer in silence and only a few of those who need treatment get it (WHO, 2008).A number of factors contribute to this situation including stigma at all levels, inadequate knowledge of the
department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (HHS, 2015) and its various operating divisions like Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) etc. Healthcare Providers or Hospitals are supposed to comply with the regulations in order to ensure high quality in providing treatment and overall experience for the patients and the society.