Hyperlipidemias, Type 2 Diabetes
Conditions
Keywords
Adherence
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to find out whether talking to a pharmacist on the telephone can help to support people taking medicine for a long-term condition.
Detailed description
Non-adherence to medication is common and although some interventions have shown promise in improving adherence, the findings are inconsistent. This randomised controlled trial aims to test the effectiveness of a pharmacy-based telephone intervention compared to usual care on medication adherence and health outcomes in patients taking medicines for a long-term condition.
Interventions
OTHERMedicines Advice Service
The intervention consists of: 1. Telephone consultations with a pharmacist 2. Follow-up tailored written information 3. A medicine reminder chart
Sponsors
Pharmacy2U
University College, London
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients prescribed medication(s) for at least one of the following conditions: type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia
Exclusion criteria
* Patients living outside of England * Patients with no access to a telephone * Patients under the age of 18 * Patients unable to give written informed consent * Patients on drugs for dementia * Patients showing signs of dementia or cognitive impairment in conversation * Patients with substantial hearing or sight impairment * Patients whose medications are ordered by a caregiver/family member * Patients with insufficient English to take part in the telephone intervention * Patients living with someone already taking part in the study * Patients newly prescribed a medication for the conditions listed in the inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported medication adherence | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prescription refill adherence | Baseline, 6 months and 12 months | — |
| Self-reported medicine-related problems and concerns | Baseline, 3 months and 6 months | Medicine-related problems and concerns will be assessed in a self-report questionnaire. |
| Beliefs about Medicines | Baseline, 3 months and 6 months | Beliefs about medicines will be assessed in a self-report questionnaire using the Beliefs About Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ) (Horne et al. 1999). |
| HbA1c | Baseline and 6 months | — |
| Serum Cholesterol Levels | Baseline and 6 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed