Implementation of an older adult epilepsy clinic utilizing pharmacist services

Marawar, Rohit; Faraj, Maggie; Lucas, Kristen; Burns, Carly V.; Garwood, Candice L.

doi:10.1016/j.japh.2021.07.003

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“…If seizures continue, a combination of antiepileptic drugs may be required [ 34 ]. In this context, pharmacists play a crucial role by reviewing patient medications, conducting drug reconciliations, analyzing adverse events, and implementing interventions to enhance treatment outcomes [ 35 ]. According to ten reviewed studies, pharmacist interventions are designed to improve drug adherence through either direct or face-to-face counseling, or via digital services [ 26 ].…”

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The Role of Pharmacists’ Interventions in Increasing Medication Adherence of Patients With Epilepsy: A Scoping Review

Ernawati,

Munif Yasin,

Setyopranoto

et al. 2024

JPMPH

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Objectives: Epilepsy is a chronic disease that requires long-term treatment and intervention from health workers. Medication adherence is a factor that influences the success of therapy for patients with epilepsy. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the role of pharmacists in improving the clinical outcomes of epilepsy patients, focusing on medication adherence.Methods: A scoping literature search was conducted through the ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases. The literature search included all original articles published in English until August 2023 for which the full text was available. This scoping review was carried out by a team consisting of pharmacists and neurologists following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Extension for Scoping Reviews and the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, including 5 steps: identifying research questions, finding relevant articles, selecting articles, presenting data, and compiling the results.Results: The literature search yielded 10 studies that discussed pharmacist interventions for patients with epilepsy. Five articles described educational interventions involving drug-related counseling with pharmacists. Two articles focused on similar pharmacist interventions through patient education, both verbal and written. Three articles discussed an epilepsy review service, a multidisciplinary intervention program involving pharmacists and other health workers, and a mixed intervention combining education and training with therapy-based behavioral interventions.Conclusions: Pharmacist interventions have been shown to be effective in improving medication adherence in patients with epilepsy. Furthermore, these interventions play a crucial role in improving other therapeutic outcomes, including patients’ knowledge of self-management, perceptions of illness, the efficacy of antiepileptic drugs in controlling seizures, and overall quality of life.

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The Role of Pharmacists’ Interventions in Increasing Medication Adherence of Patients With Epilepsy: A Scoping Review

Ernawati,

Munif Yasin,

Setyopranoto

et al. 2024

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“…To improve medication adherence, some resources to encourage medication adherence, such as My Seizure Diary and Texting 4 Control, the app, and a text message system designed to enhance medication adherence, can be utilized. Medication education or reconciliation programs can better the therapeutic management and reduce the risk of drug interactions [ 49 , 64 , 65 ].…”

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Impact of Physical Activity and Medication Adherence on the Seizure Frequency and Quality of Life of Epileptic Patients: A Population Study in West Texas

Lee

Ahn

Cucullo

2022

BioMed Research International

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Epilepsy is a neurological disease that affects 1-3% of the population. People with epilepsy (PWE) have poor physical and psychological health and a lower quality of life (QOL) than people without epilepsy. Moreover, PWE has more comorbid conditions (obesity, depression) than general populations. Physical activity (PA) has been reported to have various positive physical and psychological effects in PWE. Meanwhile, poor medication adherence is one of the main precipitating factors for seizure triggers. This study assessed the impact of PA and medication adherence on the seizure frequency and QOL for PWE at the Epilepsy Foundation, West Texas (EFWT). Our results indicate that PA is positively associated with the quality of life and negatively associated with the seizure frequency for PWE at EFWT, which suggests that physically active PWE tend to have fewer seizures and better QOL. Medication adherence did not affect the seizure frequency or QOL in our study. Yet, it is still crucial to encourage medication adherence for PWE since nonadherence is a known seizure promoter. Findings from this study highlight the continuous need to utilize available resources and implement programs to promote physical activity and medication adherence for better seizure control and QOL in PWE at EFWT.

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A qualitative study of epilepsy self-management barriers and facilitators in Black children and caregivers in Arkansas

Samanta

Elumalai

Hoyt

et al. 2022

Epilepsy & Behavior

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Implementation of an older adult epilepsy clinic utilizing pharmacist services

Cited by 5 publications

References 31 publications

The Role of Pharmacists’ Interventions in Increasing Medication Adherence of Patients With Epilepsy: A Scoping Review

The Role of Pharmacists’ Interventions in Increasing Medication Adherence of Patients With Epilepsy: A Scoping Review

Impact of Physical Activity and Medication Adherence on the Seizure Frequency and Quality of Life of Epileptic Patients: A Population Study in West Texas

A qualitative study of epilepsy self-management barriers and facilitators in Black children and caregivers in Arkansas

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