From: Counseling practice of community pharmacists for diabetes mellitus patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Counseling topics | Always | Sometimes | Depends on the day | Rarely | Never |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Importance of regular exercise, weight control, and diet | 81 (27%) | 154 (51.3%) | 15 (5%) | 42 (14%) | 8 (2.7%) |
Cause, symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia | 47 (15.7%) | 130 (43.3%) | 20 (6.7%) | 87 (29%) | 16 (5.3) |
Appropriate administration, handling, and storage of insulin | 223 (74.3%) | 66 (22%) | 7 (2.3%) | 2 (0.7%) | 2 (0.7%) |
Impact of OTC and herbal drugs | 84 (28%) | 141 (47%) | 27 (9%) | 42 (14%) | 6 (2%) |
Good foot care, eye care techniques | 55 (18.3%) | 105 (35%) | 31 (10.3%) | 103 (34.3%) | 6 (2%) |
Importance of continuous screening for nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy | 46 (15.3%) | 74 (24.7%) | 24 (8%) | 124 (41.3%) | 32 (10.7%) |
Smoke cessation (when applicable) | 138 (46%) | 104 (34.7%) | 24 (8%) | 20 (6.7%) | 14 (4.7%) |
Appropriate time to administer each oral anti-diabetic drug and missed oral dose | 146 (48.7%) | 104 (34.7%) | 26 (8.7%) | 24 (8%) | – |
Matter of stress, tension, and other illness | 57 (19%) | 114 (38%) | 60 (20%) | 67 (22.3%) | 2 (0.7%) |