Abstract
Materials and methods Inclusion criteria was admitted patients with first diagnosed conditions with low or high blood sugar level. This study was done during December 2010 to February 2011. This study was true experimental design with randomized block that is similar in co-morbidites and age range. Fourteen patients were classified into two groups, each group composed of 7 cases. Control group received home health care and study group received telephone home visit. Primary outcome was readmission within 28 days. Economic outcome was charge of care savings from preventing hospital readmission.
Highlights
The objective of this study was to compare outcomes of home health care and telephone home visit by pharmacist in type 2 diabetes patients on hospital readmission at Bangplama hospital, Suphanburi Province
The results showed that control group had none of patient readmission, while 14.3% of study group was readmitted
Systolic blood pressure in the control group was decreased at 129.14 mmHg and 117.85 mmHg, respectively
Summary
The objective of this study was to compare outcomes of home health care and telephone home visit by pharmacist in type 2 diabetes patients on hospital readmission at Bangplama hospital, Suphanburi Province
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