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Rev. ciênc. farm. básica apl ; 43: 1-14, 20220101.
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1369955

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the short- and long-term outcomes of a clinical service provided by a pharmacist structured in a primary healthcare center (PHC) in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Methods: A longitudinal-type study was conducted. Data were collected from pharmacotherapy follow-up (PTF) records from the Pharmaceutical Care Unit of the PHC Dr. Anastácio Magalhães. The PTF was provided to patients diagnosed with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus. Two groups were formed: records of patients who intended to undergo six months or more of PTF (PTF group) and those who opted not to go through with it after the first session (control). In addition, new blood pressure and glucose measurements were obtained after invitation by phone call at least six months after the completion of the PTF to assess maintenance of the benefits gained. The control patients were invited for this new data collection as well for comparison purposes. Research Ethics Committee approval protocol no. 329.717. Results: A total of 224 patients were considered, 109 in the complete PTF group and 115 in the control group, where the following main results were obtained: systolic pressure (mean ± SD) went from 139.43±20.6 to 128.31±16.03 mmHg; diastolic pressure, from 82.45±11.44 to 77.68±9.21 mmHg; blood glucose, from151.78±75.8 to 121.39±47.56 mg/dL; and cardiovascular risk, from 21.59±9.42 to 18.95±9.06%. In comparison, the control group did not show significant changes on the above parameters. In the post-PTF analysis, the benefits gained tended to be maintained even at least six months after its conclusion. Conclusions: Thus, the findings of the present study suggest that the provision of the clinical pharmaceutical service assessed at the primary healthcare level offers benefits to patients who attended it for at least six months. Furthermore, the data also suggest that these benefits are maintained in the long term.

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Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 14(3): 359-365, July-Sept. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-796964

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe and analyze the pharmaceutical orientation given at hospital discharge of transplant patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and retrospective study that used records of orientation given by the clinical pharmacist in the inpatients unit of the Kidney and Liver Transplant Department, at Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio, in the city of Fortaleza (CE), Brazil, from January to July, 2014. The following variables recorded at the Clinical Pharmacy Database were analyzed according to their significance and clinical outcomes: pharmaceutical orientation at hospital discharge, drug-related problems and negative outcomes associated with medication, and pharmaceutical interventions performed. Results: The first post-transplant hospital discharge involved the entire multidisciplinary team and the pharmacist was responsible for orienting about drug therapy. The mean hospital discharges/month with pharmaceutical orientation during the study period was 10.6±1.3, totaling 74 orientations. The prescribed drug therapy had a mean of 9.1±2.7 medications per patient. Fifty-nine drug-related problems were identified, in which 67.8% were related to non-prescription of medication needed, resulting in 89.8% of risk of negative outcomes associated with medications due to untreated health problems. The request for inclusion of drugs (66.1%) was the main intervention, and 49.2% of the medications had some action in the digestive tract or metabolism. All interventions were classified as appropriate, and 86.4% of them we able to prevent negative outcomes. Conclusion: Upon discharge of a transplanted patient, the orientation given by the clinical pharmacist together with the multidisciplinary team is important to avoid negative outcomes associated with drug therapy, assuring medication reconciliation and patient safety.


RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever e analisar a orientação farmacêutica oferecida na alta de pacientes transplantados. Metódos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo e retrospectivo, que utilizou os registros das orientações realizadas pelo farmacêutico clínico na unidade de internação do Serviço de Transplante Renal e Hepático, Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio, em Fortaleza (CE), de janeiro a julho de 2014. Foram analisadas, de acordo com sua significância e desfechos clínicos obtidos, as seguintes variáveis registradas no Banco de Dados do Serviço de Farmácia Clínica: orientações farmacêuticas na alta, problemas e resultados negativos relacionados aos medicamentos, e intervenções farmacêuticas realizadas. Resultados: A primeira alta pós-transplante envolveu toda a equipe multiprofissional, sendo o farmacêutico responsável pela orientação do tratamento medicamentoso. A média de altas/mês com orientação farmacêutica no período do estudo foi de 10,6±1,3, totalizando 74 orientações. O tratamento clínico prescrito teve média de 9,1±2,7 medicamentos por paciente. Foram identificados 59 problemas relacionados aos medicamentos; 67,8% relacionaram-se com a não prescrição do medicamento necessário, acarretando 89,8% de risco de resultados negativos associados aos medicamentos por problema de saúde não tratado. A principal intervenção foi a solicitação de inclusão do medicamento (66,1%), e 49,2% dos medicamentos envolvidos agiam no aparelho digestivo/metabolismo. Todas as intervenções foram classificadas como apropriadas, e 86,4% foram capazes de prevenir o resultado negativo. Conclusão: A orientação do farmacêutico clínico junto à equipe multiprofissional no momento da alta do paciente transplantado é importante, pois previne resultados negativos associados à farmacoterapia, garantindo a conciliação medicamentosa e a segurança do paciente.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Patient Discharge , Pharmacy Service, Hospital , Patient Education as Topic/methods , Kidney Transplantation , Liver Transplantation , Patient Safety , Medication Errors/prevention & control , Patient Care Team , Drug Prescriptions , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective Studies
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Braz. j. pharm. sci ; 51(3): 617-627, July-Sept. 2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-766323

ABSTRACT

Cardiovascular complications are relevant due to their frequency and severity on the hypertension scenario. Studies refer Pharmaceutical Care (PC) as capable of decreasing cardiovascular risk rate (%CVR) on hypertensive patients. This study aimed to investigate, through a randomized clinical assay, the influence of PC service on the %CVR of hypertensive patients assisted in a health primary care unit from Fortaleza-Ceará. Two study groups were formed: i. Intervention Group (IG), which received orientation about taking medicines, actions aiming to prevent/solve medicine interactions and adverse effects and non-pharmacological interventions for 9 months and, ii. Control Group (CG), which received traditional assistance of the unit and was monitored during the same period. It was observed a statistically significant reduction on %CVR (10.76 to 7.86; p=0.04) and systolic blood pressure levels (SBP) (137.69 to 131.54; p<0.01) in the IG, while, in the CG, there was no significant alteration. 151 Drug Related Problem (DRP) were identified and it was realized 124 pharmaceutical interventions, with 89.2% of them resulting on solution/prevention of the problem. Our findings indicated that the inclusion of the PC service in the hypertensive health assistance was more effective at the %CVR and the SBP reduction in comparison to the traditional assistance offered.


As complicações cardiovasculares apresentam relevância devido à sua freqüência e gravidade no contexto da hipertensão. Estudos referem que a prestação do Cuidado Farmacêutico (CF) é capaz de reduzir a taxa de risco cardiovascular (%RCV) em hipertensos. Esse trabalho objetivou investigar, com um ensaio clínico randomizado, a influência da prestação do CF na %RCV em hipertensos atendidos em uma unidade de atenção primária à saúde de Fortaleza-Ceará. Formarm-se dois grupos de estudo: i. Grupo Intervenção (GI), que recebeu orientações sobre tomada dos medicamentos, ações visando prevenir/resolver interações medicamentosas e reações adversas e intervenções não-farmacológicas por 9 meses e ii. Grupo Controle (GC), que recebeu assistência tradicional da unidade e foi monitorado durante o mesmo período. Observou-se redução estatisticamente significativa nas %RCV (10,76 to 7,86; p=0,04) e nos níveis de pressão arterial sistólica (PAS) (137,69 to 131,54; p<0,01) no GI, enquanto no GC, não houve alteração significativa. Identificaram-se 151 Problemas Relacionados com Medicamentos (PRM) e foram realizadas 124 intervenções farmacêuticas, das quais, 89,2% resultaram em solução/prevenção dos problemas. Nossos achados indicaram que a inclusão do serviço de CF na assistência ao paciente hipertenso foi mais eficaz na redução da %RCV e níveis de PAS em comparação à assistência tradicional.


Subject(s)
Odds Ratio , Cardiovascular Abnormalities , Hypertension/therapy
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Rev. bras. hipertens ; 21(1): 24-30, jan.-mar.2014.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-881448

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Estudos referem que o Acompanhamento Farmacoterapêutico (AFT) otimiza a farmacoterapia dos pacientes hipertensos, por estes serem polimedicados e apresentarem problemas de adesão ao tratamento. O trabalho objetivou avaliar a influência do AFT sobre a adesão dos pacientes ao tratamento da hipertensão em uma Unidade de Cuidados Farmacêuticos situada em uma unidade básica de saúde de Fortaleza, Ceará. Pacientes foram monitorados durante seis meses, usando-se o método Dáder. Os Problemas Relacionados com Medicamentos (PRM) foram classificados conforme o 2º Consenso de Granada. Para a avaliação da adesão, utilizou-se o Teste de Morisky-Green (questionário específico) e valores da pressão arterial (PA). Os dados foram analisados nos programas Epi Info e Sigma Plot. Dos 23 pacientes acompanhados, 70% (n=16) eram do sexo feminino, com idade > 60 anos, baixa escolaridade, renda de 1 ­ 2 salários mínimos. No final do AFT, 65,2% (n = 15) foram classificados como "pouco aderente" por ainda descuidarem do horário de tomada do medicamento; mas o número de pacientes que se esquecia de administrar os medicamentos diariamente diminuiu significantemente (p < 0,05). Foram registrados 60 PRM, dos quais 71,7% (n=43) foram reais, destacando-se os PRM 01 (35%; n=21; categoria: necessidade) e PRM 04 (26,6%; n=16; categoria: efetividade). Realizaram-se 53 intervenções farmacêuticas. Inicialmente, 52,18% (n=12) dos pacientes apresentaram PA≥140/90mmHg; após as intervenções, o número de pacientes com PA descontrolada teve redução estatisticamente significante. Nossos achados sugerem que o AFT pode ser eficaz na promoção da adesão do paciente hipertenso ao tratamento em nível de atenção primária


Studies reveal that pharmacotherapeutic follow-up (PF) optimizes the pharmacotherapy of hypertensive patients, since they are polymedicated and have problems with adherence to treatment.The study aimed to evaluate the influence of the PF of patients on adherence to treatment of hypertension in a Pharmaceutical Care Service placed in primary health care unit of Fortaleza, Ceará.Patients were monitored during six months, using the Dáder method. Drug related problems (DRP) were classified according to 2nd Consensus of Granada. For adherence evaluation, the Morisky-Green test (specific questionnaire) and values of blood pressure (BP) were used. Data were analyzed using the Epi Info and Sigma Plot. Of the 23 patients followed-up, 70% (n = 16) were female, with age>60 years old, low schooling and individual income of 1 ­ 2 minimum wages. At the end of the PF, 65.2% (n=15) were classified as "little adherent" due to still neglect the time of medication intake; but the number of patients who forgot to take the drugs every day decreased significantly (p<0,05). Of60 DRP recorded, 71.7% (n = 43) were actual, especially the PRM 01 (35%, n = 21; category: needs) and PRM 04 (26.6%, n = 16; category: effectiveness). At baseline, 52.18% (n = 12) of the patients were monitored with BP ≥140/90mmHg and, after interventions, this number had a statistically significant reduction. Our findings suggest that the PF can be effective inpromoting adherence to treatment of hypertension patientsin primary care level.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Health Centers , Hypertension , Medication Adherence
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Braz. j. pharm. sci ; 49(4): 659-668, Oct.-Dec. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-704097

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A descriptive and prospective study was conducted on the pharmaceutical care in the post-transplant outpatient clinic of Hospital Universitario Walter Cantidio of Universidade Federal do Ceará (HUWC/UFC), in Fortaleza- Ceará in the period of April to October of 2011. The aim of the present study was to describe the pharmaceutical interventions performed in a Pharmaceutical Care service structured in the liver and kidney transplant outpatient clinic of an academic hospital. The Pharmaceutical interventions (PI) were classified according to Sabater et al.(2005), with significance based on Riba et al.(2000) and the Negative Outcomes associated with Medication (NOM) established at the Third Consensus of Granada. Statistical analyses were performed using the Epi Info v.3.5.1 program and hypothesis tests were done with the SigmaPlot v.10.0 program. A chi-squared (X²) test was utilized for statistical analysis of the sample. A total of 97 patients were followed, where 54 problems related to medications were identified and 139 PI performed. The main PI were in education of the patient about treatment (n=111; 80%) (p<0.05), while the significance of all interventions were appropriate, where 83.4% (n=116) of PI performed in the study period were shown to be "significant" (p<0.05). Through pharmaceutical care, the pharmacist is capable of monitoring the pharmacotherapeutic treatment and intervening when necessary, while being part of the multiprofessional team caring for the transplant patient.


Trata-se de um estudo de descritivo e prospectivo, realizado durante o atendimento farmacêutico nos ambulatórios de pós-transplante do Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio da Universidade Federal do Ceará (HUWC/UFC), em Fortaleza-Ceará no período de abril a outubro de 2011. O presente trabalho objetiva apresentar as intervenções farmacêuticas realizadas em um serviço de Atenção Farmacêutica (ATENFAR) estruturado nos ambulatórios do transplante hepático e renal de um Hospital Universitário. As intervenções farmacêuticas (IF) foram classificadas de acordo com Sabater et al.(2005), a significância baseadas em Riba et al.(2000) e os Resultados Negativos associados a Medicamentos (RNM) fundamentados no Terceiro Consenso de Granada. As análises estatísticas foram realizadas no programa Epi Info v.3.5.1 e os testes de hipótese foram feitos no programa SigmaPlot v.10.0. O teste estatístico utilizado para análise da amostra foi o qui-quadrado (X²). Foram acompanhados 97 pacientes, identificados 54 problemas relacionados aos medicamentos e realizadas 139 intervenções farmacêuticas. As principais IF realizadas foram na educação do paciente sobre o tratamento (n=111; 80%) (p<0,05), já enquanto a significância todas as intervenções foram apropriadas, sendo que 83,4% (n=116) das IF realizadas no período do estudo mostram ser "significantes" (p<0,05). O farmacêutico, através do exercício da ATENFAR, é capaz de monitorar o tratamento farmacoterapêutico e intervir, quando necessário, integrando-se a equipe multiprofissional no cuidado ao paciente transplantado.


Subject(s)
Humans , /statistics & numerical data , Transplant Recipients/classification , Hospitals, University/classification , Kidney Transplantation , Liver Transplantation , Drug Therapy , Evaluation of the Efficacy-Effectiveness of Interventions , Patient Safety/statistics & numerical data
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Braz. j. pharm. sci ; 48(4): 711-718, Oct.-Dec. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-665868

ABSTRACT

The influence of pharmacotherapeutic follow-up (PTF) on quality of life was evaluated in 45 HIV+ patients, who were undergoing initial antiretroviral therapy at a specialized care center in northeast Brazil. PTF lasted nine months and quality of life was analyzed at the 1st and 9th meetings using a questionnaire validated for Brazil. The study identified 643 problems related to antiretrovirals and there were 590 pharmaceutical interventions during the PTF. The comparative analysis between the results of the 1st and the 9th meeting was statistically significant for all domains of the questionnaire. For asymptomatic patients, only one domain was statistically significant. For symptomatic patients, six domains were significant. Patients with one year of HIV/AIDS diagnosis had statistically significant differences in five domains. The results suggest that the PTF contributed to improving quality of life, particularly for symptomatic patients and those diagnosed for at least one year - important target groups for Pharmaceutical Treatment.


A influência do seguimento farmacoterapêutico (SFT) sobre a qualidade de vida foi avaliada em 45 pacientes HIV+ assistidos em serviço de atendimento especializado do nordeste brasileiro. O SFT teve duração de 9 meses e a qualidade de vida foi analisada no 1º e 9º encontros através de questionário validado no País. Identificaram-se 643 problemas relacionados aos antirretrovirais e realizaram-se 590 intervenções farmacêuticas durante o SFT. A análise comparativa entre os resultados de qualidade de vida do 1º e 9º encontro foi estatisticamente significativa em todos os domínios do questionário. Quando analisados somente os pacientes assintomáticos, apenas um domínio apresentou significância estatística. Entre os sintomáticos, seis domínios foram significativos. Pacientes com até um ano de diagnóstico de HIV/AIDS apresentaram validade estatística em cinco domínios. Os resultados sugerem que o SFT contribuiu para a melhoria da qualidade de vida dos pacientes, sobretudo dos sintomáticos e/ou com até um ano de diagnóstico, representando grupos-alvo para a prática da Atenção Farmacêutica.


Subject(s)
Humans , Patients/classification , Quality of Life , HIV/classification , Follow-Up Studies
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