Identifying quality of life indicators to improve outpatient pharmacy services for prostate cancer patients: a comparison between brazilian and british experiences
Int. braz. j. urol
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45(3): 435-448, May-June 2019. tab, graf
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objectives:
Prostate cancer is the most common and fatal cancer amongst Brazilian males. The quality of prostate cancer care in Brazil was systematically reviewed and compared to United Kingdom (UK) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, which are considered an international benchmark in care, to deter- mine any treatment gaps in Brazilian practice. Materials andMethods:
A systematic review of Brazilian and UK literature was under- taken. Additionally, quality of life scores was measured using a FACT-P questionnaire of 36 prostate cancer patients attending the Farmácia Universitária da Universidade de São Paulo (FARMUSP). These scores were compared against NICE care measures for patient safety, clinical efficacy and quality of life indicators determined by either quantitative or qualitative methods. Keyfindings:
The quality of prostate cancer care in Brazil was considered good when compared to NICE guidelines. However, FACT-P data strongly indicated a poor under- standing of treatment received by Brazilian patients and that their mental health needs were not being met.Conclusions:
NICE quality statements that address the holistic needs of patients should be implemented into Brazilian outpatient care plans. Addressing the non-medical concerns of patients may improve quality of life and can be easily rolled-out through existing Brazilian pharmacy services at no financial cost to the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS).
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Sujet Principal:
Services pharmaceutiques
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Tumeurs de la prostate
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Assurance de la qualité des soins de santé
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Qualité de vie
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Soins ambulatoires
Type d'étude:
Guide de pratique
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Étude pronostique
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Recherche qualitative
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Revues systématiques évaluées
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
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Europe
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Int. braz. j. urol
Thème du journal:
Urologie
Année:
2019
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
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Royaume-Uni
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
King's College London/GB
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Universidade de São Paulo - USP/BR
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