Abstract

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLETS USEFULNESS IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

Dr. Sarfaraz Md*, Amrutha George, Nivya S., P. Abdul Gaffar and H. Doddayya

ABSTRACT

Objective: To develop and evaluate the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) usefulness in patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Methodology: PIL for Diabetes Mellitus was developed and the quality, readability and design of prepared leaflet were assessed using Ensuring Quality Information for Patient (EQIP) questionnaire, Flesch Reading Ease (FRE) & Flesch Kincaid Grade Level (FK-GL) formula and Baker Able Leaflet Design (BALD) criteria respectively. The knowledge, attitude and practice of 100 eligible patients were assessed through the Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) questionnaire after obtaining prior consent. Subsequently counselling was provided to the patients along with the developed PIL. All enrolled patients were followed up on their next hospital visit and reassessed for knowledge, attitude and practice by applying post KAP questionnaires. The usefulness of PIL was assessed using PIL Usefulness Assessment Questionnaire (PILUAQ). Result: EQIP score of the leaflet was 86.8% and the FRE and FK-GL scores were 68.2 and 5.3 respectively which showed standard quality and readability of the leaflet. BALD score was 25 which showed standard layout and design of the leaflet. PILUAQ results suggested that leaflet was found useful. The post-KAP scores secured from Diabetes Mellitus patients were significantly improved (p value < 0.05) when compared to the pre-KAP scores. It was also found that there was a significant association (p value < 0.05) between education, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of patients. Conclusion: Study concluded that Pharmacist provided patient education together with information leaflets had an impact on knowledge, attitude and practice of patients towards their disease management.

Keywords: Patient Information Leaflet, PIL Usefulness Assessment Questionnaire,