Comparative analysis of the prevalence 3-HIT concept in people living with HIV and seronegative patients with chronic conditions. Cross-3HIT Project.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess and compare the occurrence of 3-HIT in people living with HIV (PLWH) and seronegative patients. Additionally, the study investigated whether HIV infection could serve as a predictor of the presence of 3-HIT. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2022 and January 2023 to compare PLWH with a group of seronegative patients with chronic diseases attending an outpatient hospital pharmacy service. The 3-HIT concept encompasses the simultaneous presence of non-adherence to concomitant treatment (NAC), drug-drug interactions (DDIs), and high pharmacotherapeutic complexity in polymedicated patients. The assessment of 3-HIT compliance included NAC, evaluated using both the Morisky-Green questionnaire and electronic pharmacy dispensing records. DDIs were analysed using the Liverpool University and Micromedex databases. Pharmacotherapeutic complexity was measured using the Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) tool. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent factors related to 3-HIT. Additionally, an explanatory logistic model was created to investigate whether HIV infection, along with other adjustment variables, could predict compliance with the 3-HIT concept. RESULTS: The study included 145 patients: 75 PLWH and 70 seronegative patients. The median age was 40 versus 39 years, respectively (p=0.22). Seronegative patients exhibited a higher prevalence of NAC (p<0.01). HIV infection was identified as a protective factor in the context of DDIs (p<0.01). Male sex (p<0.01) and age (p=0.01) were identified as being associated with an MRCI ≥11.25 points. A higher prevalence of 3-HIT was observed in seronegative patients (18.7% vs 48.6%, p<0.01). However, the developed regression model identified HIV infection as a risk factor associated with an increased likelihood of 3-HIT (OR 4.00, 95% CI 1.88 to 8.52, p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The 3-HIT concept exhibited a high prevalence among seronegative patients with chronic diseases, with HIV infection identified as a predicted risk factor for NAC and the development of 3-HIT.

Prevalence of compliance with PIMDINAC criteria among elderly people living with HIV and in non-infected outpatients with other chronic diseases.

BACKGROUND: There is a high prevalence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy among older people, especially in people living with HIV (PLWH) with an increased life expectancy due to effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). Consequently, there is a higher risk of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM), potential drug-drug interactions (DI), and problems of non-adherence to treatment (NAC) in older PLWH. PIMDINAC criteria (potentially inappropriate medications (PIM), drug-drug interactions (DI), and non-adherence to treatment (NAC)) purport to jointly analyse these problems. The purpose of the study was to compare the prevalence of PIMDINAC criteria among elderly PLWH and non-infected patients with chronic diseases, and to determine whether HIV infection constitutes a predictor of the presence of PIMDINAC criteria, totally or partially. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted between February and June 2020. HIV positive patients aged ≥65 years were compared with a group of patients with chronic conditions attending the outpatient hospital pharmacy service. RESULTS: The study involved 140 patients: 47 HIV positive and 93 HIV negative, and mean age was 69 versus 73 years, respectively (p=0.062). The prevalence of total PIMDINAC criteria was similar between the groups (12.5 vs 10.8%, p=0.505). In relation to inappropriate medication, no differences were observed between groups (48.9 vs 55.9%, p=0434). Drug-drug interactions were higher in patients with chronic conditions (52.7 vs 25.5%, p=0.002) compared with non-adherence, which was higher in people with HIV (22.6 vs 65.6%, p<0.001). No differences in polypharmacy (≥6 and 11 drugs) rates were observed. CONCLUSIONS: PIMDINAC criteria were highly prevalent in older PLWH, similar to non-infected patients. HIV infection in older people was associated with a lower risk of drug-drug interactions. However, non-adherence was a risk factor compared with age matched controls. Deprescribing strategies, including a capability-motivation-opportunity pharmaceutical care model based intervention should be implemented in clinical routines.

Variabilidad de la prestación farmacéutica a centros sociosanitarios residenciales desde los servicios de farmacia de hospital / Variability of pharmaceutical provision to nursing homes from hospital pharmacy services

Objetivo: Analizar la situación y la posible variabilidad de la prestación farmacéutica a centros sociosanitarios residenciales públicos incluidos en un proyecto piloto vinculados a un servicio de farmacia de hospital del Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Método: Estudio multicéntrico transversal. Se diseñó un cuestionario que incluye preguntas englobadas en: características del centro, legislación, guía farmacoterapéutica y prescripción, preparación y transporte, dispensación, administración, actividad farmacéutica y datos asistenciales. Resultados: Se incluyeron los 13 centros del proyecto piloto; todos respondieron las 36 preguntas del cuestionario. Todos disponían de depósito de medicamentos. Todos dispensaban en dosis unitaria individualizada. Tres centros sociosanitarios no disponían de puesto de trabajo para el farmacéutico. El farmacéutico no se desplazaba al centro en tres de ellos. Conclusiones: Aunque existe cierta variabilidad en la prestación farmacéutica a los centros sociosanitarios del pilotaje, se han identificado tanto fortalezas (por ejemplo, dispensación de medicamentos en dosis unitaria), como puntos de mejora (como el aumento de la presencia del farmacéutico en los centros)

Objective: To analyse the situation and the possible variability of pharmaceutical provision to public nursing homes included in the "Project pilot" from hospital pharmacy services of the Andalusian Health Service. Method: Cross-sectional multicenter study. A questionnaire of 36 questions including: nursing homes characteristics, legislation, pharmacotherapeutic guide and prescription, preparation and transport, dispensation, administration, pharmaceutical activity and healthcare data. Results: We included 13 nursing homes. Everyone had a medicines store. All dispensed in individualized unit dose. Three nursing homes did not have a work space for the pharmacist. The pharmacist did not move to the nursing home in three of them. Conclusions: Although there is variability in the pharmaceutical provision to nursing homes included in the "Pilot Project", we have identified strengths (unit dose system of medication distribution) and opportunities to improve (increase of the time of presence of the pharmacist in the nursing homes)

[Variability of pharmaceutical provision to nursing homes from hospital pharmacy services]. / Variabilidad de la prestación farmacéutica a centros sociosanitarios residenciales desde los servicios de farmacia de hospital.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the situation and the possible variability of  pharmaceutical provision to public nursing homes included in the "Project  pilot" from hospital pharmacy services of the Andalusian Health Service. METHOD: Cross-sectional multicenter study. A questionnaire of 36 questions including: nursing homes characteristics, legislation,  pharmacotherapeutic guide and prescription, preparation and transport,  dispensation, administration, pharmaceutical activity and healthcare data. RESULTS: We included 13 nursing homes. Everyone had a medicines store. All  dispensed in individualized unit dose. Three nursing homes did not have  a work space for the pharmacist. The pharmacist did not move to the nursing  home in three of them. CONCLUSIONS: Although there is some variability in the pharmaceutical provision to nursing homes included in the "Pilot Project", we  have identified strengths such as the dispensing of medicines as unit  dose system and opportunities to improve such as the increase of the  pharmacist's presence in nursing homes.

Objetivo: Analizar la situación y la posible variabilidad de la prestación farmacéutica a centros sociosanitarios residenciales públicos  incluidos en un proyecto piloto vinculados a un servicio de farmacia de hospital del Servicio Andaluz de Salud.Método: Estudio multicéntrico transversal. Se diseñó un cuestionario que incluye preguntas englobadas en: características del centro, legislación, guía farmacoterapéutica y prescripción, preparación y transporte, dispensación, administración, actividad farmacéutica y datos asistenciales.Resultados: Se incluyeron los 13 centros del proyecto piloto; todos  respondieron las 36 preguntas del cuestionario. Todos disponían de depósito de medicamentos. Todos dispensaban en dosis unitaria  individualizada. Tres centros sociosanitarios no disponían de puesto de  trabajo para el farmacéutico. El farmacéutico no se desplazaba al centro en  tres de ellos. Conclusiones: Aunque existe cierta variabilidad en la prestación  farmacéutica a los centros sociosanitarios del pilotaje, se han identificado fortalezas, como la dispensación de medicamentos en dosis  unitaria, y puntos de mejora como el aumento de la presencia del  farmacéutico en los centros.

Suitability of teriparatide and level of acceptance of pharmacotherapeutic recommendations in a healthcare management area.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the suitability of teriparatide prescriptions for osteoporosis treatment in a health management area, as well as the level of acceptance of pharmacotherapeutic recommendations made to physicians. DESIGN: A prospective interventional study conducted from february 2015 to june 2015. SETTING: South Seville Health Management Area. PARTICIPANTS: Patients receiving teriparatide. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Suitability of teriparatide prescriptions according to Clinical Practice Guidelines and level of acceptance of pharmacotherapeutic recommendations. RESULTS: Teriparatide prescriptions were unsuitable in 45 patients (68.2%); 11 due to no indication, 17 patients did not have previous treatments with first-line drugs, 6 due to contraindications and 9 patients were treated for more than 24 months with the drug. Besides, 4 prescriptions were unsuitable because of combination with other therapies. The acceptance of pharmacotherapeutic recommendations was 64.4%, leading to teriparatide discontinuation in 21 patients (72.4%), and a switch to alendronate or ibandronate in another 8 patients. CONCLUSIONS: A high percentage of teriparatide prescriptions is unsuitable in our health care management area, but it has decreased after pharmacist intervention.

Objetivo: Analizar la adecuación de la prescripción de teriparatida en el tratamiento de la osteoporosis en un área de gestión sanitaria, así como el grado de aceptación por el médico de las recomendaciones de intervención realizadas. Diseño: Estudio prospectivo de intervención desde febrero de 2015 a junio de 2015. Emplazamiento: Área de Gestión Sanitaria Sur de Sevilla. Participantes: Pacientes con prescripción activa de teriparatida. Mediciones principales: Adecuación de la prescripción de teriparatida y grado de aceptación por el médico de las recomendaciones farmacoterapéuticas. Resultados: La prescripción de teriparatida fue inadecuada en 45 pacientes (68,2%). Once pacientes no cumplían los criterios de tratamiento, mientras que 17 no habían tenido prescrito previamente otro medicamento para la prevención de fracturas. Seis pacientes presentaban alguna contraindicación. En 9 pacientes la duración de la terapia fue superior a los 24 meses recomendados. Cuatro de ellas (dos ya inadecuadas) por combinación inadecuada con otros medicamentos. El grado de aceptación de las recomendaciones farmacoterapéuticas realizadas por farmacia fue del 64,4%, produciéndose en 21 pacientes (72,4%) la suspensión de teriparatida y en 8, el cambio a otro medicamento de primera línea: ibandrónico, en tres de ellos, y alendrónico, en el resto. Conclusiones: El número de pacientes con prescripciones inadecuadas de teriparatida es elevado en nuestra área, pero ha disminuido tras realizar intervenciones con recomendaciones farmacoterapéuticas de adecuación del tratamiento.

Suitability of teriparatide and level of acceptance of pharmacotherapeutic recommendations in a healthcare management área / Adecuación de la teriparatida y grado de aceptación de las recomendaciones farmacoterapéuticas en un área de gestión sanitaria

Objective: To analyse the suitability of teriparatide prescriptions for osteoporosis treatment in a health management area, as well as the level of acceptance of pharmacotherapeutic recommendations made to physicians. Design: A prospective interventional study conducted from february 2015 to june 2015. Setting: South Seville Health Management Area. Participants: Patients receiving teriparatide. Main measurements: Suitability of teriparatide prescriptions according to Clinical Practice Guidelines and level of acceptance of pharmacotherapeutic recommendations. Results: Teriparatide prescriptions were unsuitable in 45 patients (68.2%); 11 due to no indication, 17 patients did not have previous treatments with first-line drugs, 6 due to contraindications and 9 patients were treated for more than 24 months with the drug. Besides, 4 prescriptions were unsuitable because of combination with other therapies. The acceptance of pharmacotherapeutic recommendations was 64.4%, leading to teriparatide discontinuation in 21 patients (72.4%), and a switch to alendronate or ibandronate in another 8 patients. Conclusions: A high percentage of teriparatide prescriptions is unsuitable in our health care management area, but it has decreased after pharmacist intervention (AU)

Objetivo: Analizar la adecuación de la prescripción de teriparatida en el tratamiento de la osteoporosis en un área de gestión sanitaria, así como el grado de aceptación por el médico de las recomendaciones de intervención realizadas. Diseño: Estudio prospectivo de intervención desde febrero de 2015 a junio de 2015. Emplazamiento: Área de Gestión Sanitaria Sur de Sevilla. Participantes: Pacientes con prescripción activa de teriparatida. Mediciones principales: Adecuación de la prescripción de teriparatida y grado de aceptación por el médico de las recomendaciones farmacoterapéuticas. Resultados: La prescripción de teriparatida fue inadecuada en 45 pacientes (68,2%). Once pacientes no cumplían los criterios de tratamiento, mientras que 17 no habían tenido prescrito previamente otro medicamento para la prevención de fracturas. Seis pacientes presentaban alguna contraindicación. En 9 pacientes la duración de la terapia fue superior a los 24 meses recomendados. Cuatro de ellas (dos ya inadecuadas) por combinación inadecuada con otros medicamentos. El grado de aceptación de las recomendaciones farmacoterapéuticas realizadas por farmacia fue del 64,4%, produciéndose en 21 pacientes (72,4%) la suspensión de teriparatida y en 8, el cambio a otro medicamento de primera línea: ibandrónico, en tres de ellos, y alendrónico, en el resto Conclusiones: El número de pacientes con prescripciones inadecuadas de teriparatida es elevado en nuestra área, pero ha disminuido tras realizar intervenciones con recomendaciones farmacoterapéuticas de adecuación del tratamiento (AU)