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Avaliação da compreensão da farmacoterapia entre idosos atendidos na Atenção Primária à Saúde de Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil / An evaluation of elderly people´s understanding of pharmacotherapy among those treated in the Primary Healthcare System in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Pinto, Isabela Vaz Leite; Reis, Adriano Max Moreira; Almeida-Brasil, Celline Cardoso; Silveira, Micheline Rosa da; Lima, Marina Guimarães; Ceccato, Maria das Graças Braga.
Affiliation
  • Pinto, Isabela Vaz Leite; Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte. Secretaria Municipal de Saúde. Horizonte. BR
  • Reis, Adriano Max Moreira; Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte. Secretaria Municipal de Saúde. Horizonte. BR
  • Almeida-Brasil, Celline Cardoso; Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte. Secretaria Municipal de Saúde. Horizonte. BR
  • Silveira, Micheline Rosa da; Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte. Secretaria Municipal de Saúde. Horizonte. BR
  • Lima, Marina Guimarães; Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte. Secretaria Municipal de Saúde. Horizonte. BR
  • Ceccato, Maria das Graças Braga; Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte. Secretaria Municipal de Saúde. Horizonte. BR
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 21(11): 3469-3481, Nov. 2016. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-828504
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RESUMO
Resumo Os idosos apresentam maior número de doenças, levando a maior uso de medicamentos e a farmacoterapia mais complexa. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o nível de compreensão da farmacoterapia entre idosos e fatores associados. Realizou-se estudo transversal analítico em Unidades Básicas de Saúde. Foram investigadas as características sociodemográficas, clínicas, funcionais e relativas ao uso de medicamentos. O nível de compreensão foi obtido após a análise de concordância entre a resposta do entrevistado e a informação contida na prescrição para nome do medicamento, dose, frequência, indicação, precauções e efeitos adversos. O nível global de compreensão foi classificado como insuficiente em caso de discordância ≥ 30%. Dos 227 idosos entrevistados, 51,1% apresentaram compreensão insuficiente em relação aos medicamentos. Realizou-se regressão logística multivariada para observar os fatores associados à compreensão da farmacoterapia, sendo menor escolaridade e dependência para uso dos medicamentos os que apresentaram associação com a compreensão insuficiente (p < 0,05). É necessário implementar estratégias para aumentar a qualidade das orientações fornecidas aos idosos e garantir seu cumprimento.
ABSTRACT
Abstract There are a greater number of elderly people with diseases which has led to a greater use in medication and complexity in pharmacotherapy. The aim of this study was to understand the level of understanding on pharmacotherapy amongst the elderly and associated factors. An analytical transversal study was carried out in the Primary Health Care Units. Sociodemographic, clinical, and functional characteristics relative to the use of medication were explored. The level of understanding was obtained after a concordance analysis had been done based on the responses from the interviewees and the information on the medical prescriptions such as name of medication, dosage, frequency, indication, precautions and side effects. The global level of understanding was classified as insufficient in cases where the discordance was ≥ 30%. Of the 227 elderly people interviewed, 51.1% showed an insufficient understanding in relation to their medication. We carried out multivariate logistic regression to observe the factors associated with an understanding of pharmacotherapy. We noted that those with a low level of education and a dependency on the use of medication showed insufficient understanding. (p < 0,05). It is necessary to implement strategies to increase the quality of the guidance given to the elderly and to ensure compliance.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health Health problem: Multisectoral Coordination Database: LILACS Main subject: Primary Health Care / Patient Education as Topic / Comprehension / Prescription Drugs Type of study: Evaluation study / Practice guideline / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged, 80 and over / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte/BR

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health Health problem: Multisectoral Coordination Database: LILACS Main subject: Primary Health Care / Patient Education as Topic / Comprehension / Prescription Drugs Type of study: Evaluation study / Practice guideline / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged, 80 and over / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte/BR
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