Diabetes theater in Kumamoto: Scenario of the diabetes theater and contents of discussion

Abstract

Diabetes Theater (DT) is reenactment of pharmacists treating their patients during medical interviews. DT shows different pharmacists treating their patients using different methods. After the performance, the participants can learn from reflecting on the plays and their own work. At the 134th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, Kumamoto we performed 3 plays. The plays were about a diabetic patient with hypoglycemia who consults 3 pharmacists who have 3 different approaches. Clinical pharmacists in Kumamoto performed and created DT. After DT, we received responses for each play from participants. Some participants stated that it is necessary for pharmacists to respect patients' feelings and that pharmacists should speak to patients in layman's terms. Participants generally understood the purpose of DT. Some participants said that they do not have enough time to console patients. Pharmacists who performed as patients said that they were better able to see from the patients' point of view during medical interviews.