Evaluación de síntomas depresivos y resiliencia en pacientes bajo seguimiento farmacoterapéutico / Evaluation of depressive symptoms and resilience in patients on pharmacotherapeutic follow-up

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo realizar el seguimiento farmacoterapéutico de pacientes con depresión y evaluar su impacto en la resiliencia de estos. El seguimiento tuvo una duración de 8 meses. Fueron evaluados los síntomas depresivos, la resiliencia y la necesidad de intervención farmacéutica. Los instrumentos de la investigación fueron: el método Dáder, la escala PHQ-9 y la Escala de Resiliencia. Los datos fueron evaluados a través del software BioStat 5.0 por el test de Wilcoxon y el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson. La puntuación de los síntomas depresivos pasó de 12,9 a 5,2 (p<0,0001) y la resiliencia aumentó de 112,4 a 149,0 (p<0,0001). Fueron efectuadas intervenciones farmacéuticas para solucionar los problemas relacionados con medicamentos a través de comunicación oral farmacéutico-paciente o farmacéutico-paciente-médico. La atención farmacéutica fue efectiva en la disminución de los síntomas depresivos y contribuyó a aumentar la resiliencia de los pacientes (AU)

This study aimed to carry out the pharmacotherapeutic follow-up of patients with depression and to assess its impact on the resilience of the patients. Patients were followed-up for 8 months. The pharmacist evaluated depressive symptoms, resilience, and the need for pharmaceutical intervention. The measurement tools used were the Dader method, PHQ-9, and a resilience scale. Data were analysed using BioStat 5.0 software and the performing of the Wilcoxon and Pearson correlation tests. There was a reduction in the rate of depressive symptoms from 12.9 to 5.2 (P<.0001), and an increase in the resilience score from 112.4 to 149.0 (P<.0001). Pharmaceutical interventions were made to resolve the drug related problems in the form of oral communication between pharmacist-patient or pharmacist-patient-doctor. The pharmaceutical care was effective in decreasing depression and contributed to the increased resilience of patients (AU)

Contamination from an affluent of Furnas reservoir by trace metals / Contaminação de um afluente do Reservatório de Furnas por metais traço

This study aims to determine concentrations and characterize trace metals distribution in an affluent of Furnas reservoir, Alfenas-MG. Water and sediment samples were taken monthly, 2010/10-2011/07 in five sites of Córrego do Pântano for subsequent determination of Pb, Cd and Zn levels by chemical analysis. The stream studied is in disagreement with Brazilian legislation for Class II water bodies (CONAMA 357). The highlights are the unsuitable concentrations of Pb for human consumption, according to Ministry of Health 2914 decree, providing risk for population.

Este trabalho objetiva determinar as concentrações e caracterizar a distribuição de metais traço em um afluente do Reservatório de Furnas, em Alfenas-MG. Foram coletadas amostras de água e sedimento de Outubro de 2010 a Julho de 2011 em cinco pontos do Córrego do Pântano para posterior determinação dos níveis de Cd, Pb e Zn através da análise química. O córrego estudado encontra-se em desacordo com a legislação brasileira para corpos de água Classe II (CONAMA 357). Destacam-se as concentrações de Pb inadequadas para consumo humano, conforme a portaria n° 2914 do Ministério da Saúde, oferecendo risco à população.