NCT06034353

Impact of Pharmacist-led Cognitive Behavioral Intervention on Adherence and Quality of Life of Epileptic Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 385 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hamdard University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this interventional study is to assess the impact of pharmacist-led cognitive behavioral intervention in epileptic patients. The main questions are: 1. If pharmacist-led cognitive behavioral therapy can help in improving patient medication adherence? 2. How will the cognitive behavioral therapy impact the quality of life of the patients? Participants of this study will be provided basic or advanced level counselling and educational material as part of their routine pharmacy visit. Researchers will compare the two groups (Basic and advanced) to see which of the two groups are better in term of medication adherence and quality of life.

Detailed description

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether incorporation of pharmacist-led cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to the treatment of epileptic patients can result in better adherence to anti epileptic drugs. In order to manage epilepsy effectively, medication adherence is essential. Missed doses or irregular drug use can increase the frequency of seizures and reduce the effectiveness of treatment. In order to improve medicine adherence rates, the study will examine if cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) therapies can have a favorable effect on patients' motivation, coping techniques, Medication beliefs, reduction in adverse drug reaction (ADRs), Seizures frequency and medication related problems (MRPs) other than adverse drug reaction (ADRs) and overall quality of life of epileptic patients.

Conditions

• Epilepsy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Pharmacist-led Cognitive Behavioral therapy	Pharmacist-led Cognitive Behavioral therapy is patient centered approach that focus both physical and emotional aspect of health is provided. It is focused to identify negative and change negative thought pattern and behavior to improve mental and physical well being.Incorporation education about healthy meal choices, relaxation techniques, self management strategies,to improve education about potential adverse effect, how to recognize and on followup calls how to adjust medication doses along with this is provided.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-22
• Primary completion: 2024-05-20
• Completion: 2024-07-15
• First posted: 2023-09-13
• Last updated: 2025-01-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan