Bahap, MeldaKara, EmreCagla Sonmezer, MelihaInkaya, Ahmet CagkanAydin-Hakli, DuyguUnal, SerhatDemirkan, Kutay2024-05-252024-05-25202121368-50311742-124110.1111/ijcp.139522-s2.0-85099202258https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.13952https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14517/1573AYDIN HAKLI, Duygu/0000-0002-4475-3288; Sonmezer, Meliha Cagla/0000-0001-6529-5282; UNAL, SERHAT/0000-0003-1184-4711; Kara, Emre/0000-0002-7034-4787; Demirkan, Kutay/0000-0002-6427-5826; bahap, melda/0000-0003-1392-1135; Inkaya, Ahmet Cagkan/0000-0001-7943-8715Objective: Lack of knowledge/awareness of people living with hepatitis B (PLH) often leads to misinformation and stigmatisation. This study aimed to assess the contribution of the clinical pharmacist (CP)-led education on knowledge of PLH about their disease. Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study was carried out between 1 October 2017 and 1 April 2018, at infectious disease and gastroenterology outpatient clinics in a university hospital. All PLH were interviewed face-to-face by a CP and a questionnaire about hepatitis B virus (HBV) knowledge was applied both at the beginning of the study (first interview) and 3 months later (second interview). Correct information was provided verbally to the patients by the CP concerning their incorrect answers during the first interview. A 10% increase in the number of correct answers was targeted for the second interview. Results: A total of 147 PLH with a mean age of 43.05 +/- 13.25 years were included in the study (55.8% female). In the first interview, the mean (+/- standard deviation) number of correct answers was 35.53 +/- 9.15 out of 51 questions. In the second interview, correct answers were 48.67 +/- 2.74 with an increase of 25.8% (P < .001). In the first interview, the number of correct answers was higher for the following groups: 20-39 age group, people with monthly income of >1081 $ and university graduates. The number of correct answers to all questions but one was elevated (P < .001) in the second interview. Answers to the question "there is a carrier state in chronic hepatitis B (CHB)" did not change (P = .125). Conclusion: Significant improvement was observed in the correct answer rate after CP's contribution, therefore as a team member, CP has an important role in improving patients' knowledge and attitude towards HBV infection.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess[No Keyword Available]ArticleQ3Q1754WOS:00060681910000133342028