Cardiovascular Risk Management by Community Pharmacists
An Evidence-Based Practice
Description
The Cardiovascular Risk Management by Community Pharmacists cardiovascular case-management program utilizes pharmacists to provide education about heart disease and healthy lifestyle choices during individual appointments at manufacturing workplaces in rural Iowa. The pharmacists also identify drug therapy problems, and perform regular blood pressure, pulse, and weight measurements. Pharmacists work with health care providers and participants to develop drug therapies to meet patient-specific goals. Participants enroll at their worksite for one year at a time; if treatment goals are met at the end of the year they are discharged from the program.
Goal / Mission
The goal of the Cardiovascular Risk Management by Community Pharmacists program is to reduce cardiovascular risk factors through pharmacist provided case management.
Results / Accomplishments
In a pre- and post-intervention analysis, participants had significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.016 and p = 0.019, respectively). Among participants with diabetes, there was an increase in the percentage of patients achieving their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) treatment goal. Patients with diabetes also had significant improvements in blood pressure control. No significant differences were found in body mass index.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Primary Contact
Topics
Health / Prevention & Safety
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Organization(s)
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Source
Pharmacotherapy
Date of publication
2006
Date of implementation
2004
Geographic Type
Rural
Location
Iowa
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Target Audience
Adults