ABSTRACT Objective:To explore the effect of management for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with the help of clinical pharmacists, so as to provide help for clinical treatment. Methods:187 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients were randomly divided into control group (62 cases), experimental group 1 (63 cases) and experimental group 2(62 cases). Control group received conventional therapy and the regular medication education, diet control, exercise guidance, etc from doctor or nurse.The experimental group 1 received additional professional education from endocrine clinical pharmacists on the basis of control group. And experimental group 2 received the same professional education but involved at least one family member who received professional education on the basis of experimental group 1. Clinical pharmacists provided telephone follow up for patients in experimental group 1 and group 2 after discharged. After 3 months, Blood glucose parameters changes were compared in three groups, and three groups of patients with hypoglycemia, adverse drug reactions, and again, was hospitalized cases were counted. The self management skills, treatment efficacy, incidence of hypoglycemia and patients’ satisfaction were compared in three groups through questionnaire survey. Results: The improvement of fasting plasma glucose, 2h postprandial glucose and HbA1c in experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 were much better than control group(P<0.05 or P<0.01). The patients’ self management skills were also better than the control group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Some parts index of experimental group 2 was superior to group 1. The rationality of drug therapy were superior, incidence of adverse effect was lower, and satisfaction of pharmaceutical guidance was better(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion:The participation of the clinical pharmacists in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients could improve the awareness of health knowledge, treatment efficacy and compliance, increase patients’ satisfaction, and reduce the incidence of hypoglycemia. |