Effectiveness of patient‐oriented education and medication management intervention in people with decompensated cirrhosis
Kelly L. Hayward, Patricia C. Valery, Preya Patel, Leigh U. Horsfall, Penny L. Wright, Caroline Tallis, Katherine Stuart, Michael David, Katharine M. Irvine, Neil Cottrell, Jennifer Martin, Elizabeth E. Powell
Abstract
People with chronic disease often have poor comprehension of their disease and medications, which can negatively affect health outcomes. In a randomised-controlled trial, we found that patients with decompensated cirrhosis who received a pharmacist-led, patient-oriented education and medication management intervention (n = 57) had greater knowledge of cirrhosis and key self-care tasks compared with usual care (n = 59). Intervention patients also experienced improved quality of life. Dedicated resources are needed to support implementation of evidence-based measures at local centres to improve outcomes.