Research Article

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

Table 3

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

Component of PCSubcategories in Placebo + PCn (%) subcategoriesn (%) components of PC

Medication review for identification of DTPsIndication25 (13)61 (31.77)
Effectiveness23 (11.97)
Safety5 (2.60)
Compliance8 (4.61)

Patient education and counselingCounseling regarding OHA24 (12.50)111 (57.81)
Counseling regarding insulin administration15 (7.81)
Counseling regarding hypoglycemic complications24 (12.5)
Counseling regarding self-blood glucose monitoring24 (12.5)
Counseling regarding foot care24 (12.5)

Partnership with other health professionalsReferral to specialist nurse2 (1.04)20 (10.41)
Communicate with physicians14 (7.29)
Referral to medical advice4 (2.083)

Total192 (100)192 (100)

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