Research Article

Impact of Resveratrol and Pharmaceutical Care on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Neuropathic Complication: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial

Table 2

Quantitative distribution of pharmaceutical care intervention in the Resv + PC group.

Components of PCSubcategories in Resv + PCn (%) subcategoriesn (%) components of PC

Medication review for identification of DTPsIndication27 (14.13)65 (34.03)
Effectiveness22 (11.51)
Safety9 (4.71)
Compliance7 (3.66)

Patient education and counselingCounseling regarding OHA24 (12.56)108 (56.54)
Counseling regarding insulin administration11 (5.75)
Counseling regarding hypoglycemic complications24 (12.56)
Counseling regarding self-blood glucose monitoring24 (12.56)
Counseling regarding foot care25 (13.08)

Partnership with other health professionalsReferral to specialist nurse3 (1.57)18 (9.42)
Communicate with physicians13 (6.80)
Referral to medical advice2 (1.04)

Total191 (100)191 (100)

Values are expressed as numbers and percentages (n (%)). DTP, drug therapy problem; PC, pharmaceutical care; Resv, resveratrol; and OHA, oral hypoglycemic agent.