Result of Using Electronic Media Provides Knowledge about Favipiraivir for COVID-19 Patients in Barnburi Hospitel, Banglamung Hospital, Chonburi

Abstract

This Quasi-Experimental study aims to 1) study drug related problems from the use of favipiravir, 2) study the results of providing electronic media and 3) study the effectiveness of using favipiravir in a sample of COVID19 patients who received treatment with favipiravir at Banburi field hospital, Chonburi Province. A total of 80 people were divided into a control group of 40 people and an experimental group of 40 people. The instrument used was a questionnaire. By collecting data between 1 January 2022-31 July 2022, data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and used inferential statistics, Independent t-test and paired sample t-test.

          The results of the research found that there were 67.50% from use of favipiravir, The most adverse reactions found 32.50%, which pharmacists were able to manage drug related problems and able to solve the problem 96.30%. The results of providing electronic media found the test group had more knowledge (p value<.001) and more adherence (p value <.001) than the control group. Evaluation of the effectiveness of favipiravir use found the oxygen level Increased with statistical significance (p value=.002). Therefore, electronic media should be developed to provide knowledge to the people that people can learn by themselves. Therefore, electronic media should be developed to provide knowledge to the people by pharmaceutical care process to increase the efficiency of medical treatment and increase the safety for patients.