Aplicação das medidas de prevenção e controle do SARS-CoV-2 entre universitários de instituição pública do Ceará, Brasil / Application of SARS-CoV-2 prevention and control measures among university students of a public institution in Ceará, Brazil

Introdução: Universidades são ambientes propícios à disseminação de infecções respiratórias agudas de elevada transmissibilidade, como a COVID-19. Objetivo: Avaliar a aplicação das medidas de prevenção e controle da COVID-19 entre estudantes de uma comunidade universitária do Ceará, Brasil. Método: Trata-se de estudo transversal desenvolvido junto aos estudantes da graduação de uma universidade pública do estado do Ceará, regularmente matriculados no semestre 2020.1, em atividades remotas (não presenciais). Para o cálculo da amostra, considerou-se uma população de 30.152 universitários, uma confiança de 95%, 3% de erro amostral e 50% de frequência esperada de uso das medidas de proteção e controle contra a COVID-19 (n = 1.031). Das 2.097 respostas recebidas, ocorreram 360 perdas e foram analisadas 1.737. A coleta de dados foi realizada em  dezembro de 2020, por meio de questionário eletrônico, disponibilizado online, para esta finalidade. Realizou-se uma análise descritiva dos aspectos pesquisados. Resultados: Apesar de 91,2% dos universitários referirem que sempre usavam máscara ao sair de casa, somente 1,4% cumpriram com todas as recomendações para seu manuseio correto; 43,3% referiram lavar as mãos conforme as recomendações das autoridades sanitárias, mas outras medidas de higiene pessoal foram insuficientes; 65,4% referiram que costumavam sair para participar de atividades que não eram de extrema necessidade; e 70,0% eram usuários de transportes públicos. Conclusões: As evidências encontradas predispõem os universitários a riscos frente a COVID-19.

Introduction: Universities are favorable environments for the spread of highly transmissible acute respiratory  infections, such as COVID-19. Objective: To evaluate the application of COVID-19 prevention and control measures among students from a public university in the state of Ceará, Brazil. Method: This is a cross-sectional study developed with undergraduate students, regularly enrolled in semester 2020.1, in remote (non-face-to-face) activities. To calculate the sample, a population of 30,152 students was considered, a confidence of 95%, 3% sampling error and 50% expected frequency of use of protection and control measures against COVID-19 (n = 1,031). Of the 2,097 responses received, 360 were lost and 1,737 were analyzed. Data collection was carried out in December 2020, through an electronic questionnaire, available online, for this purpose. A descriptive analysis of the researched aspects was carried out. Results: Although 91.2% of students reported that they always wore a mask when leaving the house, only 1.4% complied with all the  recommendations for its correct handling. 43.3% reported washing their hands according to the recommendations of the health authorities, but others' personal hygiene measures were insufficient; 65.4% reported that they used to go out to participate in activities that were not of extreme necessity; and 70.0% were public transport users. Conclusions: The evidence found predisposes university students to risks in the face of this pandemic.

Assessment of a clinical pharmaceutical service for hypertensive and/or diabetic patients in a primary healthcare center

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the short- and long-term outcomes of a clinical service provided by a pharmacist structured in a primary healthcare center (PHC) in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Methods: A longitudinal-type study was conducted. Data were collected from pharmacotherapy follow-up (PTF) records from the Pharmaceutical Care Unit of the PHC Dr. Anastácio Magalhães. The PTF was provided to patients diagnosed with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus. Two groups were formed: records of patients who intended to undergo six months or more of PTF (PTF group) and those who opted not to go through with it after the first session (control). In addition, new blood pressure and glucose measurements were obtained after invitation by phone call at least six months after the completion of the PTF to assess maintenance of the benefits gained. The control patients were invited for this new data collection as well for comparison purposes. Research Ethics Committee approval protocol no. 329.717. Results: A total of 224 patients were considered, 109 in the complete PTF group and 115 in the control group, where the following main results were obtained: systolic pressure (mean ± SD) went from 139.43±20.6 to 128.31±16.03 mmHg; diastolic pressure, from 82.45±11.44 to 77.68±9.21 mmHg; blood glucose, from151.78±75.8 to 121.39±47.56 mg/dL; and cardiovascular risk, from 21.59±9.42 to 18.95±9.06%. In comparison, the control group did not show significant changes on the above parameters. In the post-PTF analysis, the benefits gained tended to be maintained even at least six months after its conclusion. Conclusions: Thus, the findings of the present study suggest that the provision of the clinical pharmaceutical service assessed at the primary healthcare level offers benefits to patients who attended it for at least six months. Furthermore, the data also suggest that these benefits are maintained in the long term.

Adverse reactions caused by antimicrobials in hospitalized pediatric patients: causality and avoidability analysis

Abstract In pediatrics, drug therapy is commonly performed through adaptations of the dosage forms to adult use, increasing the risk of adverse drug reactions. In this context, studies assessing the severity and avoidability of the adverse reactions in children, especially those caused by antimicrobials, are still scarce. This work aimed to investigate suspected antimicrobial adverse reactions (ATM-ADRs) in pediatric patients admitted to a public hospital in northeastern Brazil, focusing on causality and avoidability analysis. A cohort study was carried out over a period of six months in a 64-bed pediatric unit. The incidence of suspected adverse reactions caused by antimicrobials was 14.65%. Most reactions were rated as probable (89.13%), with moderate severity (84.78%) and possibly avoidable (45.65%). The analysis indicated that the use of a larger number of medications (p<0.0001) and longer hospital stay (p=0.004) were related to the occurrence of ATM-ADR. Our findings demonstrated that almost half of the suspected reactions could be prevented and that the antimicrobial's clinical management is relevant in this context. Besides, increasingly accurate adverse reaction classification instruments are essential. These results can support the development of therapeutic guidelines addressed to a safe and effective pharmacotherapy in the pediatric area

Medication errors in critical patients during medication reconciliation: analyses and clinical management

Abstract Medication errors (ME) are frequent in the admission of patients to the ICU and can be identified and prevented through medication reconciliation (MR). Our aim was to evaluate the incidence, type and severity of MEs and associated factors, identified during MR in the ICU. This is a prospective, analytical approach, performed in the ICU of a private hospital, where the MRs were evaluated from April to June 2016. The SPSS and Stata programs were used to analyse the data. Logistic regression was performed to determine the factors associated with MEs. MR was performed with 136 patients, of whom 126 (92.6%) used drugs regularly. The incidence of MEs was 16.3% (95% CI 11.5-21.2). The main classes of drugs involved were those acting on the nervous and cardiovascular systems. There were 128 pharmaceutical interventions (acceptance: 71.1%). Regarding severity, 65.5% (n=80) of the errors reached the patient, but there was no harm. The risk factors for MEs identified were: age ≥60 years, number of comorbidities >1 and previous use of drugs ≥9. The incidence of MEs found and the significant association with age, comorbidities and polymedication alert to the need for specific attention to prevent admission errors in the most susceptible patient groups.

Understanding the provision of a clinical service in mental health and the role of the pharmacist: a qualitative analysis / Compreendendo a provisão de um serviço clínico na saúde mental e o papel do farmacêutico: uma análise qualitativa / Comprender la prestación de un servicio clínico en salud mental y el papel del farmacéutico: un análisis cualitativo

Pharmacists have important roles in mental health disease; however, their performance in Brazilian Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS) is unknown. This qualitative study was conducted in a CAPS, Brazil; using interviews and analyzes from the perspective of Bardin, in which categories arising from the perceptions of patients and the health team emerged in relation to the provision of the medication review with follow up (MR) service and the role of the pharmacist in mental health. According to the participants, the MR service is essential and important because it allows professional recognition, beyond the identification of professional attributes of the pharmacists. Moreover, there was a duality in the pharmacist's role between the logistic and clinical attributes of mental health. Thus, this perception helps to elucidate the pharmacist's process of work in mental health and supports future strategies of action in this area. (AU)

Farmacêuticos têm papéis importantes na área da saúde mental; entretanto, sua atuação nos Centros de Atenção Psicossociais (CAPS) brasileiros é desconhecida. Este estudo qualitativo foi realizado em um CAPS, Brasil; utilizando-se de entrevistas e análises sob a perspectiva de Bardin, no qual categorias em relação à prestação do serviço de acompanhamento farmacoterapêutico (AFT) e ao papel do farmacêutico na saúde mental emergiram através das percepções dos pacientes e equipe de saúde. Segundo os participantes, o serviço de AFT é essencial e importante porque permite o reconhecimento profissional, além da identificação dos atributos profissionais dos farmacêuticos. Além disso, houve uma dualidade no papel do farmacêutico em relação aos atributos logísticos e clínicos na saúde mental. Assim, essas percepções ajudam a elucidar o processo de trabalho do farmacêutico em saúde mental, subsidiando futuras estratégias de ação nesta área. (AU)

Los farmacéuticos tienen un papel importante en el área de la salud mental; sin embargo, se desconoce su desempeño en los Centros de Atención Psicosocial de Brasil (CAPS). Este estudio cualitativo se llevó a cabo en un CAPS, Brasil; utilizando entrevistas y análisis desde la perspectiva de Bardin, en las que de las percepciones de los pacientes y del equipo de salud surgieron categorías en relación a la prestación del servicio de seguimento farmacoterapéutico (SFT) y el papel del farmacéutico en la salud mental. Según los participantes, el servicio de SFT es fundamental e importante. Además, existía una dualidad en el rol del farmacéutico en relación a los atributos logísticos y clínicos en salud mental. Así, estas percepciones ayudan a dilucidar el proceso de trabajo del farmacéutico en salud mental, apoyando futuras estrategias de actuación. (AU)

Avaliação das práticas seguras em hospital público do nordeste brasileiro / Evaluation of safe practices in a public hospital in the northeast of Brazil / Evaluación de prácticas seguras en un hospital público en el noreste de Brasil

Objetivo: avaliar instituição hospitalar quanto à implantação das práticas seguras. Método: estudo descritivo e observacional, realizado em 2019, em hospital público do nordeste do Brasil. Utilizou-se o questionário Avaliação da Gestão de Riscos Assistenciais em Serviços de Saúde (AGRASS), com 40 itens, e roteiro para a observação não participante. Amostra foi constituída por um gestor de risco, três farmacêuticos, quatro enfermeiros, nove técnicos de enfermagem e dois de farmácia. Resultados: na avaliação do grau de implantação da gestão de riscos, foi obtido um total de 22 itens com respostas positivas, indicando a completa adesão desta prática em mais de 50%. Na observação de campo, encontraram-se fragilidades na maioria dos achados, destacando-se a higienização das mãos e prescrição, uso e administração de medicamentos. Conclusão: as potencialidades e fragilidades referentes às práticas observadas exigem ações educativas contínuas e melhoria da gestão de riscos para alcance pleno da cultura de segurança.

Objective: to evaluate a hospital institution regarding the implementation of safe practices. Method: descriptive and observational study, conducted in 2019, in a public hospital in northeastern Brazil. A 40-item Health Care Risk Management Assessment (AGRASS) questionnaire was used and a script for non-participant observation. Sample consisted of one risk manager, three pharmacists, four nurses, nine nursing technicians and two pharmacy technicians. Results: in the assessment of the degree of implementation of risk management, a total of 22 items with positive answers were obtained, indicating the complete adherence of this practice by more than 50%. In the field observation, weaknesses were found in most findings, especially hand hygiene and prescription, use and administration of medications. Conclusion: the potentialities and weaknesses regarding the observed practices require continuous educational actions and improvement of risk management to fully reach the safety culture.

Objetivo: evaluar una institución hospitalaria con respecto a la implementación de prácticas seguras. Método: estudio descriptivo y observacional, realizado en 2019, en un hospital público del noreste de Brasil. Se utilizó un cuestionario de evaluación de gestión de riesgos de atención médica (AGRASS) de 40 ítems y un guión para la observación no participante. La muestra consistió en un gerente de riesgos, tres farmacéuticos, cuatro enfermeras, nueve técnicos de enfermería y dos técnicos de farmacia. Resultados: en la evaluación del grado de implementación de la gestión de riesgos, se obtuvieron un total de 22 ítems con respuestas positivas, lo que indica la adherencia completa de esta práctica en más del 50%. En la observación de campo, se encontraron debilidades en la mayoría de los hallazgos, especialmente la higiene de manos y la prescripción, el uso y la administración de medicamentos. Conclusión: las potencialidades y debilidades con respecto a las prácticas observadas requieren acciones educativas continuas y la mejora de la gestión de riesgos para alcanzar plenamente la cultura de seguridad.

Do Brazilian hospital pharmacists record, document, archive and disseminate their clinical practice?

An exploratory study was conducted to present the approach of Brazilian hospital pharmacists to registering, documenting, archiving and disseminating clinical practice. The data were collected using an electronic questionnaire (n=348). In fact, 97.41% of pharmacists record their clinical practice, out of which 64.01% (n=217) do in electronic form, mainly in private hospitals (p<0.000), in the central, southern and southeastern regions (p=0.040), and by professionals with 1-5 years of experience (p=0.001). The main software used is non-specific to clinical practice: an electronic spreadsheet (47.93%; n=104) and text editor (13.37%; n=29). The archiving of records is performed by 87.61% (n=297) of professionals, where 80.13% (n=238) do so in physical form; however, 77.31% (n=184) of these files are kept for less than the standard recommended time. Documentation in medical records is carried out by 55.17% (n=192) of pharmacists, increasing among those with 1-5 years of clinical practice (p=0.001), and dissemination is performed by 74.71% (n=260) of hospital pharmacists, with a lower frequency in public hospitals (p=0.012) and among professionals with fewer hours dedicated exclusively to clinical pharmacy (p=0.012). These results can undergird the revision of competency-based training programs of Brazilian clinical pharmacists to remain pharmacists as a valuable health team member

Prevalência e características dos eventos adversos a medicamentos no Brasil / Prevalencia y características de los eventos adversos con medicamentos en Brasil / Prevalence and characteristics of adverse drug events in Brazil

Resumo: O presente trabalho tem como objetivo descrever a prevalência e fatores associados a eventos adversos a medicamentos (EAM) referidos por usuários de medicamentos no Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo transversal de base populacional, realizado no período de setembro de 2013 a fevereiro de 2014, com dados coletados na Pesquisa Nacional sobre Acesso, Utilização e Promoção do Uso Racional de Medicamentos (PNAUM). Foram consideradas todas as pessoas que referiram o uso de medicamentos; entre elas, foram identificadas as que referiram pelo menos um problema com o uso do medicamento. Realizou-se uma análise descritiva para estimar a prevalência e os intervalos de 95% de confiança (IC95%) de EAM entre as variáveis estudadas, e foram calculadas as razões de prevalência bruta e ajustada, pela regressão de Poisson, na investigação dos fatores associados aos EAM. A prevalência de EAM no Brasil foi de 6,6% (IC95%: 5,89-7,41), sendo maior e estatisticamente significante após a realização da análise multivariada, entre pessoas do sexo feminino; residentes nas regiões Centro-oeste e Nordeste; que consumiam maior número de medicamentos; que percebiam seu estado de saúde como "ruim"; e que se automedicavam. Os EAM foram mais relatados para os medicamentos fluoxetina, diclofenaco e amitriptilina. Os EAM mais referidos pelos entrevistados foram sonolência, dor epigástrica e náuseas. Os EAM mais referidos pelos entrevistados foram de natureza leve, considerados evitáveis e estiveram associados a medicamentos de uso frequente pela população. Em razão desse estudo, foi possível conhecer a dimensão do problema ocasionado pelo uso de medicamentos no Brasil.

Resumen: El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo describir la prevalencia y factores asociados a eventos adversos con medicamentos (EAM), informados por usuarios de medicamentos en Brasil. Se trata de un estudio transversal de base poblacional, realizado durante el período de septiembre de 2013 a febrero de 2014, con datos recogidos en la Encuesta Nacional sobre el Acceso, Utilización y Promoción del Uso Racional de Medicamentos en Brasil (PNAUM). Se consideraron a todas las personas que informaron del uso de medicamentos; entre ellas, se identificaron a las que informaron de por lo menos un problema con el uso del medicamento. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo para estimar la prevalencia y los intervalos de confianza a 95% (IC95%) de EAM entre las variables estudiadas, y se calcularon las razones de prevalencia bruta y ajustada, por la regresión de Poisson, en la investigación de los factores asociados a los EAM. La prevalencia de EAM en Brasil fue de un 6,6% (IC95%: 5,89-7,41), siendo mayor y estadísticamente significante tras la realización del análisis multivariado, entre personas del sexo femenino; residentes en las regiones Centro-Oeste y Nordeste; que consumían un mayor número de medicamentos; que percibían su estado de salud como "malo"; y que se automedicaban. Se informaron de más EAM en medicamentos como: fluoxetina, diclofenaco y amitriptilina. Los EAM más referidos por los entrevistados fueron somnolencia, dolor epigástrico y náuseas. Los EAM más referidos por los entrevistados fueron de naturaleza leve, considerados evitables y estuvieron asociados a medicamentos de uso frecuente por la población. Con motivo de este estudio, fue posible conocer la dimensión del problema ocasionado por el uso de medicamentos en Brasil.

Abstract: The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of adverse drug events (ADEs) and associated factors reported by users of medicines in Brazil. This was a cross-sectional population-based study conducted from September 2013 to February 2014 with data from the Brazilian National Survey on Access, Use, and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines (PNAUM). The study included all individuals that reported the use of medicines and identified, among them, all those reporting at least one problem with the medicine's use. A descriptive analysis was performed to estimate ADE prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) among the target variables. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were calculated using Poisson regression to investigate factors associated with ADEs. Overall ADE prevalence in Brazil was 6.6% (95%CI: 5.89-7.41), and after multivariate analysis, higher prevalence was associated with female gender, residence in the Central and Northeast regions, consumption of more medicines, "bad" self-rated health, and self-medication. The drugs most frequently reported with ADEs were fluoxetine, diclofenac, and amitriptyline. The most frequent ADEs were somnolence, epigastric pain, and nausea. Most reported ADEs were mild, avoidable, and associated with medicines used frequently by the population. The study provided knowledge on the size of the problem with use of medicines in Brazil.

Pharmacotherapeutic follow-up of patients with Chagas disease using benznidazole: drug-related problems and pharmaceutical interventions

Abstract INTRODUCTION Benznidazole (BNZ) is a drug available for the etiological treatment of Chagas disease. However, this drug is toxic and has a limited effectiveness on the chronic phase of this disease, often leading to poor treatment adherence. METHODS: This is a descriptive and exploratory study conducted at the Pharmaceutical Care Service for Chagas disease patients of the Federal University of Ceará. Drug-related problems (DRPs) and pharmaceutical interventions (PIs) were classified according to the Second Consensus of Granada. RESULTS: The average age of patients with Chagas disease was 62 years, with the majority residing in the Ceará countryside (86.7%), and having low education levels (63.3% with elementary school education). Regarding family income, most patients belonged to a household that earned ≤1-2 times the minimum wage per month. Approximately 73% of these patients complied with the BNZ treatment, and nearly 7% underwent therapy interruption after medical evaluation. A total of 189 DRPs were identified, of which 51.9% (n=98) were classified as potential, and 48.1% (n=91) as actual. The most frequent DRPs were related to safety (qualitative safety; n=70; 37%), necessity (non-adherence; n=52; 27.5%), and effectiveness (qualitative effectiveness/non-optimal drug selection; n=45; 23.8%). Among the 216 PIs conducted, the majority were related to patient education (n=168; 77.8%) and pharmacological strategy (n=42; 19.4%). CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates the need for pharmacotherapeutic monitoring in patients with Chagas because of the high number of therapeutic interventions, DRPs (approximately 3 DRPs/patient), BNZ adherence, and polypharmacy.

Medication adherence in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis / Adesão ao tratamento farmacológico em pacientes com artrite idiopática juvenil por meio de questionários

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate pharmacological treatment adherence of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, attended in an outpatient pharmacy at a tertiary hospital in northeastern Brazil. Methods: The analysis of adherence was performed along with caregivers, through a structured questionnaire based on Morisky, Green and Levine, which enabled the categorization of adherence in “highest”, “moderate” or “low” grades, and through evaluating medication dispensing registers, which classified the act of getting medications at the pharmacy as “regular” or “irregular”. Drug Related Problems (DRP) were identified through the narrative of caregivers and classified according to the Second Granada Consensus. Then, a pharmaceutical orientation chart with information about the therapeutic regimen was applied, in order to function as a guide for issues that influenced adherence. Results: A total of 43 patients was included, with a mean age of 11.12 years, and 65.1% (n = 28) were female. Applying the questionnaire, it was found “highest” adherence in 46.5% (n = 20) patients, “moderate” adherence in 48.8% (n = 21), and “low” adherence in 4.7% (n = 2). Through an analysis of the medication dispensing registers, a lower level of adherence was observed: only 25.6% (n = 11) of the participants received “regularly” the medications. Twenty-six DRP was identified, and 84.6% (n = 22) were classified as real. There were no significant associations between socio-demographic variables and adherence, although some caregivers have reported difficulty in accessing the medicines and in understanding the treatment. Conclusion: Our findings showed problems in the adherence process related to inattention, forgetfulness and irregularity in getting medicines, reinforcing the need for the development of strategies to facilitate a better understanding of treatment and to ensure adherence.

RESUMO Objetivo: Investigar a adesão ao tratamento farmacológico de pacientes com artrite idiopática juvenil, atendidos na farmácia ambulatorial de hospital terciário do Nordeste do Brasil. Métodos: A análise da adesão foi feita junto aos cuidadores, por meio de questionário estruturado com base no teste de Morisky, Green e Levine, que viabilizou a categorização da adesão em “máxima”, “moderada” ou “baixa”, e da avaliação dos registros de dispensação dos medicamentos, que classificou a retirada de medicamentos na farmácia como “regular” ou “irregular”. Os problemas relacionados com medicamentos (PRM) foram identificados por meio da narrativa dos cuidadores e classificados conforme o Segundo Consenso de Granada. Em seguida, aplicou-se uma tabela de orientação farmacêutica, que contém informações sobre o esquema terapêutico, de forma a esclarecer questões que influenciavam a adesão. Resultados: Participaram 43 pacientes, com média de 11,12 anos, 65,1%, (n = 28) do sexo feminino. Por meio do questionário, verificou-se adesão “máxima” em 46,5% (n = 20) dos pacientes, “moderada” em 48,8% (n = 21) e “baixa” em 4,7% (n = 2). Pelo registro de dispensação, observou-se um nível de adesão menor: apenas 25,6% (n = 11) dos participantes receberam os medicamentos “regularmente”. Identificaram-se 26 PRM, 84,6% (n = 22) classificados como “reais”. Não foram observadas associações significativas entre as variáveis sociodemográficas e a adesão, embora alguns cuidadores tenham relatado dificuldade de acesso ao medicamento e de compreensão do tratamento. Conclusão: Nossos achados demonstraram falhas no processo de adesão, relacionadas ao descuido, esquecimento e à irregularidade para receber os medicamentos, o que reforça a necessidade de estratégias para facilitar a compreensão do tratamento e garantir a adesão

Evaluation of demands of inclusion, exclusion and alteration of technologies in the Brazilian Health System submitted to the National Committee on Technology Incorporation

ABSTRACT The steady increase in the number of health technologies and advances in associated research generate management challenges in the choice of technologies to be made available to the public. From 2011, the process of inclusion, exclusion and alteration of technologies to the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) has undergone major transformations, such as the creation of the National Committee on Technology Incorporation (CONITEC). This study analyzed the decisions of CONITEC since its inception until July 2015. The analyzed variables were: type of technology, reason for application, name of the technology, indication, claimant and CONITEC decision status. We found that the Government was the main claimant, accounting for 58.1% of the 420 cases. The most frequent request was inclusion (93.8%) and the technology type was medicine (61.4%). Of the incorporated medicines, the classes of antineoplastic/immunomodulatory were the most frequent (39.47%). Society's desire for inclusion of an increasing amount of health technology contrasts with the limited resources available to management, which causes budget concerns. Using Health Technology Assessment (HTA), advances resulting from these innovations in the process were highlighted, and challenges were identified for the management and the academic community.

Cardiovascular risk rate in hypertensive patients attended in primary health care units: the influence of pharmaceutical care

Cardiovascular complications are relevant due to their frequency and severity on the hypertension scenario. Studies refer Pharmaceutical Care (PC) as capable of decreasing cardiovascular risk rate (%CVR) on hypertensive patients. This study aimed to investigate, through a randomized clinical assay, the influence of PC service on the %CVR of hypertensive patients assisted in a health primary care unit from Fortaleza-Ceará. Two study groups were formed: i. Intervention Group (IG), which received orientation about taking medicines, actions aiming to prevent/solve medicine interactions and adverse effects and non-pharmacological interventions for 9 months and, ii. Control Group (CG), which received traditional assistance of the unit and was monitored during the same period. It was observed a statistically significant reduction on %CVR (10.76 to 7.86; p=0.04) and systolic blood pressure levels (SBP) (137.69 to 131.54; p<0.01) in the IG, while, in the CG, there was no significant alteration. 151 Drug Related Problem (DRP) were identified and it was realized 124 pharmaceutical interventions, with 89.2% of them resulting on solution/prevention of the problem. Our findings indicated that the inclusion of the PC service in the hypertensive health assistance was more effective at the %CVR and the SBP reduction in comparison to the traditional assistance offered.

As complicações cardiovasculares apresentam relevância devido à sua freqüência e gravidade no contexto da hipertensão. Estudos referem que a prestação do Cuidado Farmacêutico (CF) é capaz de reduzir a taxa de risco cardiovascular (%RCV) em hipertensos. Esse trabalho objetivou investigar, com um ensaio clínico randomizado, a influência da prestação do CF na %RCV em hipertensos atendidos em uma unidade de atenção primária à saúde de Fortaleza-Ceará. Formarm-se dois grupos de estudo: i. Grupo Intervenção (GI), que recebeu orientações sobre tomada dos medicamentos, ações visando prevenir/resolver interações medicamentosas e reações adversas e intervenções não-farmacológicas por 9 meses e ii. Grupo Controle (GC), que recebeu assistência tradicional da unidade e foi monitorado durante o mesmo período. Observou-se redução estatisticamente significativa nas %RCV (10,76 to 7,86; p=0,04) e nos níveis de pressão arterial sistólica (PAS) (137,69 to 131,54; p<0,01) no GI, enquanto no GC, não houve alteração significativa. Identificaram-se 151 Problemas Relacionados com Medicamentos (PRM) e foram realizadas 124 intervenções farmacêuticas, das quais, 89,2% resultaram em solução/prevenção dos problemas. Nossos achados indicaram que a inclusão do serviço de CF na assistência ao paciente hipertenso foi mais eficaz na redução da %RCV e níveis de PAS em comparação à assistência tradicional.

Influência dos grupos terapêuticos em Centro de Atenção Psicossocial entre usuários com dependência de cocaína/crack / Influence of the therapeutic groups in Psychosocial Care Center among users with cocaine/crack dependence

Analisa a influência dos grupos terapêuticos em Centro de Atenção Psicossocial entre usuários com dependência de cocaína/crack, em Fortaleza - Ceará. Estudo descritivo e retrospectivo, entre 2009 e 2010. Realizou-se uma análise bivariada entre as variáveis dependentes e independentes. Os grupos terapêuticos foram influenciados pela profissão, por abandono de tratamento, drogas ilícitas, número de consultas e prescrições. Observa-se a necessidade de elaborar estratégias para melhorar as ações preventivas comunitárias, visando a aumentar a adesão dos dependentes de cocaína/crack às atividades terapêuticas, conforme a legislação vigente de saúde mental.

It analyzes the influence of the therapeutic groups at Psychosocial Care Center among users with cocaine/crack dependence, Fortaleza - Ceará. Descriptive and retrospective study between 2009 and 2010. A bivariate analysis between the dependent and independent variables was performed. The therapeutic groups were influenced by the occupation, treatment abandonment, illegal drugs, number of visits to the doctors and prescriptions. It is observed the necessity to elaborate strategies in order to improve communitarian preventive actions, aiming to increase the cocaine/crack dependents adherence to the therapeutic activities, in accordance to the current mental health legislation.

Care plan for HIV+ patients in specialized Aids centers in Brazil: Pharmacotherapeutic form and pilot study / Plano de cuidado para pacientes HIV+ em centro especializado em AIDS do Brasil: descrição da ficha farmacoterapêutica e estudo piloto

The objective of this study is to describe a pharmacotherapy form model to monitor patients' pharmacotherapeutic follow-up (PF) on antiretroviral therapy in a specialized center of Ceará, Brazil. Description comprises its structure up to application. The preparation and application of the PF registration model were carried out by means of a focal group. The following steps were used for the draft: 1. Review of the literature; 2. Diagnosis of place where pharmaceutical care was undertaken; 3. Choice of the PF method; 4. Selection of clinical indicators; 5. Evaluation by a committee of experts; 6. Development of a standard functional procedure with timetable and evaluation frequency of the tool's different sections or blocks. 7. Pilot study for evaluation of the form with 25 patients. PF form featured six sections comprising patient's personal data, pharmaceutical anamnesis and records of adherence evaluation, etc. The description and format of the sections are presented in current essay. Further, 322 issues related to antiretroviral drugs were reported during form filling. The multi-section PF form seemed appropriate and applicable for the report of issues related to antiretroviral drugs in HIV positive patients. It was also a helpful guide for pharmaceutical interventions by a multiprofessional team in specialized healthcare settings.

O objetivo deste estudo é descrever o modelo de ficha farmacoterapêutica utilizada no acompanhamento farmacoterapêutico (AFT) de pacientes em terapia antirretroviral em centro especializado do Ceará, Brasil, da sua estruturação à aplicação. Por meio de um grupo focal, o processo de elaboração e aplicação da ferramenta de registro foi realizado e envolveu as seguintes etapas: 1. revisão bibliográfica; 2. diagnóstico situacional do local de prestação do serviço farmacêutico; 3. escolha do método de AFT; 4. seleção de indicadores clínicos; 5. avaliação por comitê de especialistas; 6. elaboração de procedimento operacional padrão com roteiro e frequência de aferição dos diferentes blocos do instrumento; 7. estudo piloto para aplicação e avaliação inicial da ficha em 25 pacientes/usuários. A ficha de AFT envolveu seis blocos com dados pessoais, anamnese farmacêutica e registros de avaliação da adesão, etc. A descrição e formatação dos blocos são apresentadas no trabalho. Durante o uso da ficha no estudo piloto, foram identificados 322 problemas relacionados com medicamentos antirretrovirais. A ficha de AFT, estruturada com seus diferentes blocos, pareceu ser adequada e aplicável para o registro de problemas com antirretrovirais em pacientes HIV+, sendo útil para nortear intervenções farmacêuticas juntamente com a equipe multiprofissional em serviço de atendimento especializado.

Adesão ao tratamento para hipertensão em uma unidade Básica de Saúde do Ceará / Adherence to treatment for hypertension in a Basic Health Unit of Ceará

Estudos referem que o Acompanhamento Farmacoterapêutico (AFT) otimiza a farmacoterapia dos pacientes hipertensos, por estes serem polimedicados e apresentarem problemas de adesão ao tratamento. O trabalho objetivou avaliar a influência do AFT sobre a adesão dos pacientes ao tratamento da hipertensão em uma Unidade de Cuidados Farmacêuticos situada em uma unidade básica de saúde de Fortaleza, Ceará. Pacientes foram monitorados durante seis meses, usando-se o método Dáder. Os Problemas Relacionados com Medicamentos (PRM) foram classificados conforme o 2º Consenso de Granada. Para a avaliação da adesão, utilizou-se o Teste de Morisky-Green (questionário específico) e valores da pressão arterial (PA). Os dados foram analisados nos programas Epi Info e Sigma Plot. Dos 23 pacientes acompanhados, 70% (n=16) eram do sexo feminino, com idade > 60 anos, baixa escolaridade, renda de 1 ­ 2 salários mínimos. No final do AFT, 65,2% (n = 15) foram classificados como "pouco aderente" por ainda descuidarem do horário de tomada do medicamento; mas o número de pacientes que se esquecia de administrar os medicamentos diariamente diminuiu significantemente (p < 0,05). Foram registrados 60 PRM, dos quais 71,7% (n=43) foram reais, destacando-se os PRM 01 (35%; n=21; categoria: necessidade) e PRM 04 (26,6%; n=16; categoria: efetividade). Realizaram-se 53 intervenções farmacêuticas. Inicialmente, 52,18% (n=12) dos pacientes apresentaram PA≥140/90mmHg; após as intervenções, o número de pacientes com PA descontrolada teve redução estatisticamente significante. Nossos achados sugerem que o AFT pode ser eficaz na promoção da adesão do paciente hipertenso ao tratamento em nível de atenção primária

Studies reveal that pharmacotherapeutic follow-up (PF) optimizes the pharmacotherapy of hypertensive patients, since they are polymedicated and have problems with adherence to treatment.The study aimed to evaluate the influence of the PF of patients on adherence to treatment of hypertension in a Pharmaceutical Care Service placed in primary health care unit of Fortaleza, Ceará.Patients were monitored during six months, using the Dáder method. Drug related problems (DRP) were classified according to 2nd Consensus of Granada. For adherence evaluation, the Morisky-Green test (specific questionnaire) and values of blood pressure (BP) were used. Data were analyzed using the Epi Info and Sigma Plot. Of the 23 patients followed-up, 70% (n = 16) were female, with age>60 years old, low schooling and individual income of 1 ­ 2 minimum wages. At the end of the PF, 65.2% (n=15) were classified as "little adherent" due to still neglect the time of medication intake; but the number of patients who forgot to take the drugs every day decreased significantly (p<0,05). Of60 DRP recorded, 71.7% (n = 43) were actual, especially the PRM 01 (35%, n = 21; category: needs) and PRM 04 (26.6%, n = 16; category: effectiveness). At baseline, 52.18% (n = 12) of the patients were monitored with BP ≥140/90mmHg and, after interventions, this number had a statistically significant reduction. Our findings suggest that the PF can be effective inpromoting adherence to treatment of hypertension patientsin primary care level.

Adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso em usuários com transtorno do humor de centro de atenção psicossocial do nordeste do Brasil / Compliance with drug therapy in patients with mood disorder at psychosocial care centers in northeastern Brazil

O Transtorno de Humor (TH) é uma doença crônica, recorrente, de difícil diagnóstico e tratamento terapêutico. A baixa adesão à terapia relaciona-se a fatores ligados ao paciente, ao medicamento, ao profissional de saúde ou à doença. O trabalho objetivou avaliar a taxa de adesão ao tratamento e ao lítio de pacientes acometidos pelo TH, delineando o perfil farmacoepidemiológico destes. Para tanto, foram utilizadas de janeiro a outubro de 2011, entrevistas e questionários validados para indivíduos com TH assistidos em Centro de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS). Dos 56 entrevistados, a maioria estava na faixa de 30-50 anos, era do sexo feminino e solteiro. Quanto ao histórico familiar, 55,4 % possuíam outros membros da família com TH, 60,7 % participaram de grupos-CAPS e 62,5 % nunca foram internados. A “Escala de Adesão à Medicação” mostrou que 60,7 %, alguma vez já se esqueceu de tomar o medicamento e do horário de tomá-lo. A maioria não toma o medicamento apenas quando se sente doente e seus pensamentos ficam mais coerentes quando está sob o uso de medicamentos. Do total, 35 pacientes eram bipolares e 23 tomavam lítio, os quais foram entrevistados seguindo o Questionário “Atitudes em Relação ao Lítio”. Destes, cerca de 78 % (n=18) considerou fácil seguir a prescrição, aceitável e importante tomar o lítio por vários anos, apesar dos efeitos colaterais e relataram não tomar o lítio somente quando sente necessidade. Em geral, os entrevistados mostraram boa adesão à terapia medicamentosa, compreendendo que somente através de um tratamento bem estabelecido podem manter a doença estabilizada.

Mood Disorder (MD) is a chronic disease, which is recurrent, hard to diagnose and hard to treat. The low compliance to therapy has been related to the patient, to the medicine, to the health professional or to the illness. The aim of this study was to determine the percent compliance with the drug treatments, and specifically with the lithium treatment, of patients affected by MD, outlining their pharmacoepidemiological profile. Thus, interviews and validated questionnaires were applied to 56 people with MD attended at two Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS), between January and October 2011. Most of the respondents were between 30-50 years of age, female and single. With regard to their family history, 55.4% had other family members with TH, 60.7% participated in CAPS groups and 62.5% had never been hospitalized. Replies to the “Medication Adherence Scale” questionnaire showed that 60.7% had at some time forgotten to take the medicine and the time to take it. Most of them take the medicine even when they are not feeling sick and their thoughts become more coherent when they are making use of the medication. In addition, 35 patients were bipolar and 23 took lithium; these were interviewed with the questionnaire “Attitudes in Relation to Lithium”. Approximately 78% of these (n = 18) thought it was easy to follow the prescription and that it was acceptable and important to take lithium for several years, despite the side effects reported, and they denied taking lithium only when they felt the need. In general, the respondents showed good adherence to drug therapy, understanding that only through a well-established treatment could they keep the disease stabilized.

Pharmaceutical care in transplant patients in a university hospital: pharmaceutical interventions

A descriptive and prospective study was conducted on the pharmaceutical care in the post-transplant outpatient clinic of Hospital Universitario Walter Cantidio of Universidade Federal do Ceará (HUWC/UFC), in Fortaleza- Ceará in the period of April to October of 2011. The aim of the present study was to describe the pharmaceutical interventions performed in a Pharmaceutical Care service structured in the liver and kidney transplant outpatient clinic of an academic hospital. The Pharmaceutical interventions (PI) were classified according to Sabater et al.(2005), with significance based on Riba et al.(2000) and the Negative Outcomes associated with Medication (NOM) established at the Third Consensus of Granada. Statistical analyses were performed using the Epi Info v.3.5.1 program and hypothesis tests were done with the SigmaPlot v.10.0 program. A chi-squared (X²) test was utilized for statistical analysis of the sample. A total of 97 patients were followed, where 54 problems related to medications were identified and 139 PI performed. The main PI were in education of the patient about treatment (n=111; 80%) (p<0.05), while the significance of all interventions were appropriate, where 83.4% (n=116) of PI performed in the study period were shown to be "significant" (p<0.05). Through pharmaceutical care, the pharmacist is capable of monitoring the pharmacotherapeutic treatment and intervening when necessary, while being part of the multiprofessional team caring for the transplant patient.

Trata-se de um estudo de descritivo e prospectivo, realizado durante o atendimento farmacêutico nos ambulatórios de pós-transplante do Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio da Universidade Federal do Ceará (HUWC/UFC), em Fortaleza-Ceará no período de abril a outubro de 2011. O presente trabalho objetiva apresentar as intervenções farmacêuticas realizadas em um serviço de Atenção Farmacêutica (ATENFAR) estruturado nos ambulatórios do transplante hepático e renal de um Hospital Universitário. As intervenções farmacêuticas (IF) foram classificadas de acordo com Sabater et al.(2005), a significância baseadas em Riba et al.(2000) e os Resultados Negativos associados a Medicamentos (RNM) fundamentados no Terceiro Consenso de Granada. As análises estatísticas foram realizadas no programa Epi Info v.3.5.1 e os testes de hipótese foram feitos no programa SigmaPlot v.10.0. O teste estatístico utilizado para análise da amostra foi o qui-quadrado (X²). Foram acompanhados 97 pacientes, identificados 54 problemas relacionados aos medicamentos e realizadas 139 intervenções farmacêuticas. As principais IF realizadas foram na educação do paciente sobre o tratamento (n=111; 80%) (p<0,05), já enquanto a significância todas as intervenções foram apropriadas, sendo que 83,4% (n=116) das IF realizadas no período do estudo mostram ser "significantes" (p<0,05). O farmacêutico, através do exercício da ATENFAR, é capaz de monitorar o tratamento farmacoterapêutico e intervir, quando necessário, integrando-se a equipe multiprofissional no cuidado ao paciente transplantado.

Uso de marcadores bioquímicos no diabetes tipo II como parâmetro de monitorização no acompanhamento farmacoterapêutico de pacientes / Monitoring biochemical markers during pharmacotherapeutic follow-up of type 2 diabetic patients

Loss of the modulatory role of the endothelium may be an important factor in the development of diabetic vascular diseases such as cardiac, cerebral and peripheral vascular disease, as evidenced by changes in the serum lipid profile: increased triglycerides (TG), total lipoprotein cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), and reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C). This article describes a longitudinal intervention study conducted at the Center for Research in Diabetes and Endocrinometabolic Diseases of the Federal University of Ceará (UFC, CE, Brazil), in which 58 patients with type 2 diabetes (DM2) were monitored by recording biochemical parameters during two sessions of laboratory tests, and through monthly interview-based pharmacotherapeutic follow-up. The study lasted one year and was approved by the human research ethics committee of UFC. The data collected were analyzed with the aid of the program SPSS 11.0. Hypertension was present in 54.4% of patients with DM2, 64% were sedentary and overweight, 44.7% reported having relatives with cardiovascular disease and 59.5% had a family history of diabetes. The serum levels of fasting glucose, TG, TC and LDL-C and the systolic and diastolic blood pressure were reduced after the active follow-up and monitoring of patients. This result reinforces the importance of the role of the pharmacist in the control of biochemical parameters, improvement of patients? quality of life and prevention of complications.

A perda do papel modulador do endotélio pode ser um fator importante no desenvolvimento de doenças vasculares diabéticas como enfermidade cardiovascular, insuficiência cerebrovascular e vascular periférica que são evidenciadas por alterações no perfil lipídico: aumento do nível sérico de triglicérides (TG), colesterol total (lipoproteínas CT) e de baixa densidade (LDL-c), e redução no nível sérico de lipoproteína de alta densidade (HDL-c). O estudo delineado foi do tipo longitudinal de intervenção realizado no Centro de Pesquisa em Diabetes e Doenças Endócrinometabólicas da Universidade Federal do Ceará ? UFC no qual foram monitorados 58 pacientes portadores de diabetes tipo II (DM2) através da análise de parâmetros bioquímicos, realizados durante duas sessões de exames laboratóriais, e do acompanhamento farmacoterapêutico mensal. O estudo teve duração de 1 ano com a aprovação pelo comitê de ética e pesquisa em seres humanos da UFC. Os dados foram analisados pelo programa estatístico SPSS versão 11.0. A hipertensão arterial esteve presente em 54,4% dos pacientes portadores de DM2, 64% eram sedentários e com sobrepeso; 44,7% disseram que tem / tinha parentes com a doença cardiovascular, e 59,5% tinham história diabéticos familiar. Os parâmetros de glicemia de jejum, TG, CT e LDL-c, pressão arterial sistólica e diastólica foram reduzidos após o monitoramento e acompanhamento dos pacientes. Este resultado reforça a importância da atuação do profissional farmacêutico na redução e controle dos índices bioquímicos, melhoria da qualidade de vida desses e prevenção de complicações.

Documentação das não conformidades do ciclo farmacoterapêutico no âmbito hospitalar: método HENPA (uma proposta) / Documentation of nonconformities in the pharmacotherapeutical cycle in the hospital: HENPA method (a proposal)

A prática da Atenção Farmacêutica requer o registro dos problemas relacionados aos medicamentos dos pacientes acompanhados, sistematizando o processo de cuidado e garantindo a segurança dos medicamentos. O presente trabalho objetivou apresentar e descrever o método HENPA, como uma proposta de ferramenta, com foco na qualidade assistencial, a ser utilizada para o registro das não conformidades do ciclo farmacoterapêutico em nível hospitalar. Para tanto, o método foi estruturado tendo como base indicadores de acompanhamento farmacoterapêutico de 53 pacientes diabéticos atendidos em um hospital terciário do Ceará, de novembro/2003 a março/2004, contemplando indicadores já existentes na literatura, percepções obtidas durante o monitoramento da farmacoterapia, bem como os fatores associados, a partir da certificação da equipe multidisciplinar do hospital em estudo. O método HENPA dispõe de sete indicadores relacionados aos mecanismos de prevenção e/ou resolução de não-conformidades na cadeia medicamentosa, identificados durante as fases de prescrição, dispensação e administração de medicamentos, codificados numericamente. Isto facilita o registro das informações nos formulários e a inserção em bancos de dados durante o acompanhamento de pacientes hospitalizados.

Pharmaceutical Care, in practice, requires the recording of patients' drug-related problems identified during follow-up, to systematize the process of care and ensure the safety of medicines. This paper, focusing on quality of care, describes the HENPA method, as a proposed tool, to be used to record nonconformities in the pharmacotherapeutic cycle in the hospital. For this purpose, the method was based on indicators of pharmacotherapeutic follow-up of 53 diabetic patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in Ceará, from November 2003 to March 2004, including indicators taken from the literature, insights gained during the monitoring of pharmacotherapy, as well as related factors, certified by the multidisciplinary team at the hospital under study. The HENPA method makes use of seven indicators related to mechanisms for prevention and/or resolution of irregularities in the cycle of pharmacotherapy, identified during the stages of prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines, which are coded numerically. This facilitates the recording of the information on the forms and its storage in databases during the follow-up of hospitalized patients.