Identification of DRPs and Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Patients in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

Background

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) commonly known as disease of heart blood vessels and is typically composed of fatty deposits. The WHO estimates that approximately 17.3 million people worldwide die each year from CVD.

Purpose

To identify DRPs, and assess the Health Related Quality of Life in the study population.

Materials and Methods

A Prospective observational study was carried out on 210 patients in the cardiology department over 6 months. DRPs were identified by using the PCNE tool 9.1 version. The Health-Related Quality of Life was measured by using the SF-36 questionnaire in cardiac patients.

Results

Among 210 subjects, 205 subject profiles were identified with 520 DRPs, which included 166 drug interactions, 37 problems related, and 147 causes related, a total of 50 interventions were found and accepted, so the outcome of the intervention is 50. significant correlation was observed in the physical function domain of HRQoL, age in Physical functioning, Role limitation due to physical health, and General health and also reported significant correlation of age in Energy/fatigue, Emotional well-being and Role limitation due to emotional problems.