European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PATIENT EDUCATION IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE PREVENTION: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH INVOLVING NURSING, MEDICAL RECORDS, PHARMACY, AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Nahid Ahmad Lamfon*, Homoud Awade Al shammari, Meshal Saeed M. Alotaibi, Sami Mohammed Alaoufi, Fayez Abdullah Hussain Alsarimi, Mohammad Abdullah Almanna and Mahfoudh Saad Saleh Alghamdi

ABSTRACT

Background: Inadequate compliance with drug regimens is a notable concern in healthcare, especially among those with cardiovascular conditions. Researchers have investigated many approaches in order to determine the best effective method for promoting adherence. Interventions administered by several healthcare professionals (HCPs) may potentially enhance medication adherence in individuals with chronic illnesses, while the available data remains limited. Aim of work: The objective of this study is to examine the effects of treatments provided by healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in a team of various professions, with the aim of enhancing patients' adherence to medicines for cardiovascular disease in community settings. Methods: The search technique used the following databases: Google Scholar, PubMed, Medline, Cinahl, Embase, IPA, and Cochrane Library, spanning the years 1994 to 2012. The search was limited to items that were published in the English language. The study includes cluster randomized trials, controlled randomized clinical trials, prospective randomized trials, and nonrandomized research. We evaluated any strategy aimed at improving adherence to medicines prescribed by several healthcare professionals. Results: We conducted a comprehensive analysis that included 17 trials examining the effectiveness of three distinct therapies, all of which were overseen by many healthcare professionals. The healthcare professionals (HCPs) underwent diverse training via educational lectures or interactive workshops. Cardiovascular patients received informational, behavioral, and combination therapy. Most research that used just informational therapies or a mix of behavioral and informational interventions shown enhancements in clinical outcomes, such as reductions in blood pressure and total cholesterol levels. Nevertheless, just two investigations assessed enhancements in adherence, although the outcomes did not demonstrate statistical significance. Conversely, all therapies that relied on behavior modification techniques shown improvements in both clinical results and adherence to medication. Conclusion: Behavioral therapies administered by a team of professionals from many disciplines seem to have the greatest chance of enhancing clinical results by promoting better adherence. Nevertheless, it has yet to be determined if therapies administered by a multiprofessional team are more clinically successful compared to those administered by a single healthcare professional.

Keywords: Healthcare Professionals, Cardiovascular Disease, Guidelines, Multidisciplinary Approach, Multiprofessional Team, Compliance.