Impact of a medication therapy management service offered to patients in treatment of breast cancer
Braz. J. Pharm. Sci. (Online)
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54(2): e00221, 2018. tab, graf
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Cancer has high morbidity and mortality rates related to medication use and produce a costly impact in health care. Thus, patients require constant monitoring and proper coordination of care between different professionals. This study aimed to evaluate the impact generated by a Medication Therapy Management service (MTM) offered to patients with breast cancer in use of polypharmacy. Observational, exploratory, descriptive and retrospective study of a MTM service that included 93 patients. Sociodemographic and clinical data related to pharmacotherapy and the processes associated with the systematization of the service were collected and analyzed. Patients were followed-up by the MTM service on average for 18 months (±4.31) and 185 drug-related problems (DRP) were identified, an average of two DRP per patient. Of these DRP, 48.11% were resolved and 49.73% were in the resolution process. The most common DRP were in the categories of Indication (37.84%), followed by Safety (23.78%). The safety category showed the highest resolution rate (59.09%). The study revealed an increased risk of DRP for patients with three or more comorbidities and using 5 or more medications. The process of systematization of a MTM service in oncology was associated with positive outcomes.
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Services pharmaceutiques
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Tumeurs du sein
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Prise en charge de la maladie
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Évaluation des impacts sur la santé
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Adulte très âgé
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Aged80
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Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. J. Pharm. Sci. (Online)
Thème du journal:
Farmacologia
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Teraputica
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Toxicologia
Année:
2018
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Federal University of Juiz de Fora/BR
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Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR
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Federal University of Uberlândia/BR
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