Development and Evaluation of a Pharmacist Diabetes Management Tool: A Mixed Method Study

There is little evidence for a structured approach in diabetes management. This research developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a diabetes tool for pharmacists. The Simpler™ tool contains evidence based indicators, was construct validated by experts from Australia and Malaysia, piloted in bo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ayadurai, Shamala
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66686
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Summary:There is little evidence for a structured approach in diabetes management. This research developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a diabetes tool for pharmacists. The Simpler™ tool contains evidence based indicators, was construct validated by experts from Australia and Malaysia, piloted in both countries and consequently refined based on pharmacists’ feedback. A randomised controlled trial utilising the tool improved patients’ clinical and quality of life outcomes. The Simpler™ tool facilitated provision of quality diabetes care.