title: The role of clinical pharmacist on lipid control in dyslipidemic patients in North of Jordan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of introducing clinical pharmacy services in achieving goal lipid profile in dyslipidemia patients in North of Jordan. Setting the study was carried out in a primary care facility in North of Jordan.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred fifty two dyslipidemia patients were randomized into intervention and control groups and followed for 6 months period. Intervention group patients were followed intensively by a clinical pharmacist who worked closely with physicians in controlling lipid profiles according to the third edition of recommendations by The National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel, control group patients were provided with standard medical care. Main outcome measure percent of patients at their low density lipoprotein cholesterol target in the intervention group compared to percent of patients at their low density lipoprotein cholesterol target in the control group by the end of the study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred twenty five patients completed the study duration. After 6 months, 94.5% of intervention group patients and 71.2 % of control group patients reached their goal low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (P value < 0.001, Pearson Chi-Square test) compared to 24.7 and 28.8% respectively at baseline. Majority of pharmacist recommendations (90.4%) were followed by physicians and overall lipid lowering agents use was increased to 91.8% in intervention group patients and 86.5% in control group patients compared to 69.9 and 78.8% respectively at baseline.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Implementing clinical pharmacy services in Jordan has improved the lipid profiles of dyslipidemic patients.
authors: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan. linda_tahaineh@yahoo.com
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Tahaineh
authors: Abla
authors: A
authors: Albsoul-Younes
authors: Eman
authors: E
authors: Al-Ashqar
authors: Ala
authors: A
authors: Habeb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007597:Jordan; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010595:Pharmacists; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D024382:Professional Role; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D008055:Lipids