RESUMEN
The objective is to reveal the difficulties concerning the access and use of medicines by elderly individuals with dementia, reported by their caregivers. This qualitative study applied the participant observation method during pharmaceutical appointments performed in a specialized geriatrics service of the University Hospital of Brasília. Caregivers reported facing difficulties regarding the itinerary for medicines access in public pharmacies, as well as the high cost of these technologies in private establishments. Psychiatric symptoms, cognitive deficits, behavioral changes, apraxia, dysphagia, among other clinical manifestations of dementia syndromes, incapacitates the elderly for self-responsibility concerningthe use of drugs, which accentuates the complexity of medicines administration within the care process. In conclusion, it is fundamental to recognize caregivers' role in promoting the rational use of medicines, and so this theme should be highlighted within the pharmaceutical services context.
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Demencia/diagnóstico , Utilización de Medicamentos/clasificación , Servicios Farmacéuticos , Informes de Casos , Cuidadores/historia , Quimioterapia/instrumentaciónRESUMEN
Este trabajo tiene como objetivo realizar una presentación general acerca de la situación de salud a nivel mundial, relacionar esta con la problemàtica del acceso a los medicamentos y vincular ambos factores a las características que tipifican la diversidad de intereses alrededor de las empresas farmacéuticas transnacionales. La explosión en la producción y comercialización de los medicamentos durante los últimos años han convertido al sector farmacéutico en líder mundial. No obstante, actualmente ¾ partes de la población mundial tienen poca o ninguna posibilidad de adquirir los medicamentos esenciales. La situación actual es insostenible y, por lo tanto, se trata de ir a alternativas diferentes de las que hoy existen.
The aim of present paper is to perform a general presentation about the worldwide health situation, to relates it with the problem of drugs access ant to link both factors with features typifying the diversity of interests around the transnational pharmaceutical enterprises. The boom in drugs production and marketing over past years becomes the pharmaceutical sector in the world leader. However, nowadays the ¾ of world population has not much or neither possibility to acquires the essential drugs. Present situation is untenable and therefore, it is necessary tolook for alternatives difeferent to available nowadays.