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PP24 CAREGIVERS INVOLVEMENT IN MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OF THE ELDERLY IN
HOSPITAL TUANKU FAUZIAH, KANGAR PERLIS

Nur Aina Syafiqah Zulkarnain1, Anis Husna Muhamad1, Nurhaffizawati Othman1

1Department of Pharmacy, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah

Corresponding author:
Name: Nur Aina Syafiqah binti Zulkarnain
Tel :019-445 0116
Email address: [email protected]

Introduction: Older adults are often prescribed with a complex regime of medication, but
with limited capabilities in managing medication and activities. Family members play an
important role in this context. However, managing these complex drug regimens can be
difficult and stressful as caregivers may have other responsibilities.

Objective: To explore caregivers’ involvement from several aspects in medication
management of elderly patients with multiple chronic conditions.

Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured interview. A total of ten subjects were
interviewed. Each interview session lasted between 30 to 45 minutes. Interviews were audio-
recorded, transcribed verbatim and then coded according to themes.

Results: The caregivers were categorised into either actively involved or peripherally
involved. Majority of the participants were actively involved in both medication management
and general health-related assistance. The main involvement of caregivers discovered in this
study were interactions with healthcare providers, medication-taking assistance, successful
strategies in managing medication administration, and challenges in preparing the
medication.

Conclusion: Caregivers play a significant role in improving medication management among
elderly. Therefore, further studies are needed to investigate the needs for extra training for
caregivers in managing patients’ medication at home.

Keywords: caregiver, medication, older adult, challenges

NMRR ID: NMRR ID-22-00102-N9X

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PP26 A SURVEY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
AMONG PUBLIC LIVING IN PERLIS, MALAYSIA

Wan Siti Munira Wan Azmi1, Sharifah Syafeeqah Syed Amir1, Soo Pei Pei2

1 Pharmacy Unit, Kangar Health Clinic
2 Pharmaceutical Services Division, Perlis State Health Department

Corresponding author:
Name: Wan Siti Munira binti Wan Azmi
Tel: 019-6080952
Email address: [email protected]

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a lethal infectious disease caused
by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic has also caused devastating economic and social disruption in
countries all over the world, including in Malaysia.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate COVID-19-related knowledge,
attitude, and practice (KAP), and its psychological impacts on anxiety and depressive
symptoms among public living in Perlis.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Perlis, Malaysia from January to
March 2022 among public aged 18 years and above living in Perlis. A 41-item validated online
questionnaire was used in this study to measure knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP)
about COVID-19, anxiety (GAD-7) and depressive symptoms (PHQ-9). All statistical
analyses were conducted in SPSS Version 20.0.

Results: A total of 336 respondents completed the survey. The mean age of respondents
was 38.4 (0.65). Majority of the participants were female (57.1%), Malay (97.6%), Married
(74.1%) and completed secondary education (96.4%). The total KAP score by respondents
(14) was only 19.04%. More than half of the participants answered antibiotics can kill
COVID-19 virus. Most of them were found to have no or minimal risk of anxiety (74.1%) and
depression (64.9%), respectively.

Conclusion: This study showed the overall KAP scores was low, particularly on the
knowledge component. Hence, the study findings suggest the importance of educating the
public to get accurate information on COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19, Perlis, Anxiety, Depression

NMRR ID: NMRR-22-00430-CL7

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