Publications by authors named "Zamrotul Izzah"
Introduction: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) remain global health problems and impose a substantial reduction in people´s quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to assess and compare the QoL in HIV and TB patients and factors associated with QoL between those groups.
Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted at a hospital clinic in Jayapura, Indonesia, between December 2022 and March 2023.
Background: This study aimed to assess medication adherence, glycemic control, and their influencing factors among outpatients at an Indonesian clinic with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among patients with type 2 diabetes at a hospital-based clinic in Surabaya, Indonesia, from September to December 2018. A purposive sampling was used; patients aged 18 years and older, had diabetes and any comorbidity, received hypoglycemic agents, and provided written informed consent were included.
Prevalence and factors associated with potentially inappropriate medication and medication complexity for older adults in the emergency department of a secondary teaching hospital in Indonesia.
Pharm Pract (Granada)
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Older adults often face declining organ function and changes in how their bodies process medications, making them more vulnerable to medication-related problems in emergency situations.
- A study at Universitas Airlangga Teaching Hospital found that 55% of older patients admitted to the emergency department received at least one potentially inappropriate medication (PIM), and the overall complexity of their medication regimens was high, with an average complexity index score of 17.23.
- Risk factors for receiving PIMs included polypharmacy and specific health issues like circulatory, endocrine, and digestive diseases, while respiratory diseases and polypharmacy were linked to greater medication complexity.
Electronic Smart Blister Packages to Monitor and Support Medication Adherence: A Usability Study.
Patient Prefer Adherence
September 2022
Purpose: An electronic version of the Dosepak (EDP) which records date and time of dosing events has been developed to monitor adherence to medication packaged in blisters. This study aimed to evaluate its usability and acceptance and to monitor dose-taking adherence for optimal implementation in future clinical trials and practice.
Methods: Healthy volunteers aged over 18 years were asked to dispense placebo tablets twice daily from EDPs equipped with a re-usable electronic module for a total duration of four weeks.
Introduction: Direct quantification of drug concentrations allows for medication adherence monitoring (MAM) and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). Multiple less invasive methods have been developed in recent years: dried blood spots (DBS), saliva, and hair analyses.
Aim: To provide an overview of emerging drug quantification methods for MAM and TDM, focusing on the clinical validation of methods in patients prescribed chronic drug therapies.
Article Synopsis
- Millions of Muslims fast during Ramadan, leading to potential impacts on body physiology and medication effectiveness.
- Health professionals need to evaluate if patients can safely fast without harming their health.
- Pharmacists play a crucial role in suggesting medication adjustments and educating patients about diet and drug use during this period.