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It is essential to provide complete information to patients using
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) because of the risk of side
effects. Today, most healthcare professionals recommend and privilege oral
information regarding NSAIDs. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the impact of three
standardized NSAIDs information-delivery modalities on knowledge, anxiety and
satisfaction of patients hospitalized in a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
unit for debilitating and degenerative locomotor diseases. METHOD: Randomized
prospective study with an alternate month design. Two control groups were
provided with only one type of information modality: written (information sheet)
or oral (presentation). The intervention group received both modalities of
information. The information included: the definition of NSAIDs, advantages and
side effects, and practical advice regarding proper use. The main evaluation
criterion was knowledge progression assessed by a specific questionnaire.
Secondary criteria were anxiety evolution (STAI-Y questionnaire) and satisfaction
related to the information delivered. RESULTS: One hundred and forty patients
were included. Knowledge was improved in the three groups, with a greater score
improvement in the group that received both modalities (P=0.05). No intergroup
difference was noted on anxiety or satisfaction. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION:
Associating both information-delivery modalities (written+oral) contributes to
improving knowledge but does not seem to have an impact on the anxiety of
patients treated with NSAIDs for their degenerative locomotor disease. Using
standardized information sheets with a validated content could help pharmacists
in their role as healthcare education provider and effectively complement the
information delivered orally.
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