<p>Effectiveness of a Patient-Centered Weight Management Model in a Community Pharmacy: An Interventional Study</p>

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the provision of a professional pharmaceutical patient-centered model in a weight management program and optimization of the medication in a Spanish community pharmacy. Patients and Methods: This was a single-group intervention study with a mean follow-up period of 8.2 months (sd 2.3). Patients ≥18 years old seeking to lose weight or improve eating habits were recruited. On the first visit, the pharmacist collected patients' sociodemographic and anthropometric variables, dietary history and lifestyle habits, biochemical measurements and other clinical and therapeutic data. The intervention was based on the Spanish Society of Community Pharmacy recommendations for diet and exercise and for pharmacotherapy management. The follow-up included a two-month visit and a final visit. Results: A total of 330 patients were included (80% women; mean age 51.3 years old (sd 15.3)). A statistically significant reduction in anthropometric measurements (weight, BMI, and waist circumference) and a statistically significant increase in the number of patients with normal cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol (p<0.001) were observed at two-month visit compared with first visit (p<0.001). The number of patients with normal triglyceride levels at final visit compared with first visit also increased significantly (p=0.04). A total of 186 (56.4%) patients had drugrelated problems at first visit and 31 (9.4%) patients at two-month visit. Conclusion: The implementation of a patient-centered weight management model had a positive impact on the improvement of anthropometric, clinical and therapeutic parameters.

Views of patients with obesity on person‐centred care: A Q‐methodology study

“…PCC has been associated with improved patient outcomes in various healthcare settings, 26 including the provision of care to patients with obesity 27 . However, the relative importance of the different aspects of PCC seems to vary among patient groups 28,29 .…”

“…PCC has been associated with improved patient outcomes in various healthcare settings, 26 including the provision of care to patients with obesity. 27 However, the relative importance of the different aspects of PCC seems to vary among patient groups. 28 , 29 Although aspects of care that may be important specifically for patients with obesity have been identified, the significance of the eight dimensions of PCC for patients with obesity has not been assessed.…”

Toplum Eczacilarinin Ki̇lo Verme Ürünleri̇ne Karşi Algisi: Kahramanmaraş İli̇ Örneği̇

“…observed that the patient-oriented weight management approach had a positive effect on the improvement of all clinical and therapeutic outcomes in research to ascertain its effects in community pharmacies [9].…”