Evaluation of Pharmacist's Intervention in Improving Treatment Outcomes of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial (PACTRA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis focused on measuring Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pakistan, Pharmacist, Intervention, Treatment outcome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Out-patients with established diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis over 3 months.
- Participants who are willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with no rheumatoid arthritis.
- Patients currently undergoing surgery or had previous history of surgery.
- Patients with more than 3 comorbidities.
- Patients who are not willing to participate.
- In-patients will not be included.
Sites / Locations
- Clifton Central Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Pharmacist intervention
Usual care
Disease education (General education about rheumatoid arthritis in a verbal and written manner) Dietary and lifestyle modifications (General recommendations as well as specific ones based on patients' baseline health status) Counseling regarding adherence (General lecture on adherence to medications and physical rehabilitation in rheumatoid arthritis as well as specific advice based on patients health status) Advice on medication use (General counseling on medication use as well as patient centered counseling).
Patients will not be counseled by pharmacist and will be allowed to take usual care.