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Potentially inappropriate medication use among Brazilian elderly in a medication management program / Uso de medicamentos potencialmente inapropriado em idosos brasileiros em um programa de gerenciamento de medicamento
Mauricio, Vanessa de Oliveira; Mendonça, Simone de Araújo Medina; Nascimento, Mariana Martins Gonzaga; Oliveira, Djenane Ramalho de.
  • Mauricio, Vanessa de Oliveira; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Pharmacy Faculty. Center for Studies in Pharmaceutical Care. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Mendonça, Simone de Araújo Medina; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Pharmacy Faculty. Center for Studies in Pharmaceutical Care. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Nascimento, Mariana Martins Gonzaga; René Rachou Research Center, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation,. Pharmacy Faculty. Center for Studies in Pharmaceutical Care. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Oliveira, Djenane Ramalho de; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Pharmacy Faculty. Center for Studies in Pharmaceutical Care. Belo Horizonte. BR
Rev. ciênc. farm. básica apl ; 37(1)2016. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-964170
ABSTRACT
A descriptive, cross-sectional study of data from 15 elderly users of the Medication Therapy Management (MTM) service, delivered as a university extension project at a primary health unit in the city of Minas Gerais, Brazil was carried out. The objective of the study was to assess the use of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) according to the Beers criteria (2015 version) and its relationship with drug-related problems (DRPs) identifed both theoretically and by the students during the process of service provision. The MTM service adopted the methodology recommended in the theoretical framework of Pharmaceutical Care Practice. In addition, the knowledge on PIMs held by the Pharmacy students involved in the service was assessed by applying a semi-structured questionnaire. The majority of the patient population was in use of at least one PIM (60%), with a total of 10 PIMs prescribed to 9 patients. Each PIM corresponded to a single DRP (n=10). However, the Pharmacy students providing the service identifed only three DRPs. All of the students interviewed reported knowing the PIM concept. However, the majority of students were unable to identify the PIMs in the pharmacotherapy of their patients. These results highlight the importance of the Beers criteria for identifying DRPs and the need for greater focus on these criteria during Pharmacy training.(AU)
RESUMO
Este estudo transversal descritivo foi realizado com dados de 15 idosos acompanhados em um Serviço de Gerenciamento da Terapia Medicamentosa ofertado como projeto de extensão universitária em uma unidade de atenção primária à saúde em um município de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Teve como objetivo avaliar a utilização de medicamentos potencialmente inadequados (MPI) de acordo com os critérios de Beers (versão 2015) e sua relação com problemas relacionados ao uso de medicamentos (PRM) identifcados teoricamente bem como aqueles identifcados pelos estudantes durante o processo de provisão do serviço. O serviço seguiu a metodologia preconizada no arcabouço teórico de Pharmaceutical Care Practice. Além disso, por meio de um questionário semiestruturados, foi avaliado o conhecimento dos estudantes de Farmácia envolvidos no serviço acerca de MPI. A maioria da população utilizava pelo menos um MPI (60%), sendo que foram identifcados 10 MPI que estavam prescritos para 9 idosos. Cada MPI correspondeu a um PRM teórico (n=10). No entanto, os estudantes de Farmácia oferecendo o serviço identifcaram apenas três PRM. Todos os estudantes entrevistados relataram conhecer o conceito de MPI. Porém, a maioria não os identifcou na farmacoterapia de seus pacientes. Estes resultados demonstram a importância dos critérios de Beers para identifcação de PRM e a necessidade de melhorias na sua abordagem durante a graduação em Farmácia.(AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pharmaceutical Services / Drug Therapy / Potentially Inappropriate Medication List Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. ciênc. farm. básica apl Journal subject: Pharmacology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR / René Rachou Research Center, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation,/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pharmaceutical Services / Drug Therapy / Potentially Inappropriate Medication List Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. ciênc. farm. básica apl Journal subject: Pharmacology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR / René Rachou Research Center, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation,/BR