Abstract

PATIENT COUNSELLING: ROLE OF PHARMACIST

Kanifnath A. Gaikwad*, Rutuja R. Rathod, Awinash S. Chavan and Umesh R. Raykar

ABSTRACT

A patient counselling is needed for better patient compliance medication adherence and achieving therapeutic outcomes. The objective of the study was to assess form the pharmacist counselling practice from the patient perspective. To know the uses of drug, patient must be educated by the pharmacist about the right use of medicine. The important goal of patient counselling is that the rational use of medicine in daily life. In this method, a set of self-designed questionnaire was prepared to evaluate the knowledge of patient regarding their disease, medication and life style.

Keywords: Patient counselling, Pharmacist, barriers, historical development, features, communication skill.