Differences in malaria care seeking and dispensing outcomes for adults and children attending drug vendors in Nasarawa, Nigeria.

OBJECTIVES: To characterise the differences in care seeking behaviour and dispensing outcomes between adults and children purchasing drugs for malaria at retail shops in Nigeria. METHODS: In Nasarawa State, retail drug shops were enumerated and a subset of those stocking antimalarials were selected as study sites and surveyed. Customers exiting shops after purchasing antimalarial drugs were surveyed and tested with a malaria rapid diagnostic test. Sick adults and caregivers accompanying sick children were eligible, but individuals purchasing drugs for a sick person that was not present were excluded. Multivariate regression analysis was used to identify the correlates of care seeking and the quality of interaction at the shop. RESULTS: Of 737 participants, 80% were adults and 20% were children (under age 18). Caregivers of sick children were more likely to obtain a prescription prior to attending a drug retailer than adults seeking care for themselves and waited a shorter time before seeking care. Caregivers of sick children were also more likely than sick adults to have been asked about symptoms by the retailer, to have been given an examination, and to have purchased an ACT. Fewer than half of respondents had purchased an ACT. Only 14% of adults, but 27% of children were RDT-positive; RDT-positive children were more likely to have had an ACT purchased for them than RDT-positive adults. CONCLUSIONS: Children with suspected malaria tend to receive better care at drug retailers than adults. The degree of overtreatment and prevalence of dispensing non-recommended antimalarials emphasise the need for routine diagnosis before treatment to properly treat both malaria and non-malaria illnesses.

Antibiotic prescribing practice for acute, uncomplicated respiratory tract infections in primary care settings in New Delhi, India.

OBJECTIVE: To obtain information on prescribing rates and choice of antibiotics for acute, uncomplicated respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in the community. METHODS: Antibiotic use in acute, uncomplicated RTIs consisting of common cold/sore throat/cough for not more than five days was surveyed in the community (December 2007-November 2008) using patient exit interviews at public and private facilities from four localities in New Delhi. Data were collected from 10 public sector facilities and 20 private clinics over one year. The percentage of acute, uncomplicated RTIs patients receiving antibiotics in general and using the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification and the Defined Daily Dose (ATS/DDD) were analysed. RESULTS: At public and private facilities, 45% (746/1646) and 57% (259/457) of acute, uncomplicated RTI patients were prescribed at least one antibiotic, respectively. The main antibiotic class calculated as percentage of total antibiotics DDDs/1000 prescribed to acute, uncomplicated RTI patients at private clinics was cephalosporins, J01DA (39%), followed by fluoroquinolones, J01MA (24%), penicillins, J01C (19%) and macrolides, J01FA (15%). Newer members from each class were prescribed; older antibiotics such as co-trimoxazole or tetracyclines were rarely prescribed. At public facilities, the main class of antibiotic prescribed was penicillins (31%), followed by macrolides (25%), fluoroquinolones (20%) and cephalosporins (10%). CONCLUSIONS: Study clearly shows overuse and inappropriate choice of antibiotics for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated RTIs which are mainly due to virus and do not require antibiotic treatment. Results of the study warrant interventional strategies to promote rational use of antibiotics to decrease the overgrowing threat of antibiotic resistance.

Value of estimating pulse wave velocity compared to SCORE in cardiovascular risk stratification in community pharmacies.

OBJECTIVES: Arterial stiffness is considered to be an intermediate marker with independent prognostic value. The objective of this study is to assess whether the estimation of arterial stiffness can improve CV risk stratification compared to SCORE in patients at community pharmacies. METHODS: Observational prospective epidemiological study in which consecutive individuals entering a participating Community Pharmacy are offered a voluntary measurement of blood pressure and estimation of pulse wave velocity by oscillometry (AGEDIO, IEM®) to stratify their CV risk according to SCORE compared to the use of arterial stiffness. RESULTS: After nine months of recruitment, data from 923 patients (570 women, 353 men) were collected. 16/122 (13.1%) patients under 40 years and 72/364 (19.8%) over 65 years of age presented pathological stiffness and could be classified as high-risk, even though being out of the age-range of SCORE. Of the 437 (47.3%) patients who were susceptible to calculating SCORE, 42/437 patients (9.6%) presented pathological arterial stiffness. Cholesterol values were available in 281 patients (64.3%). Among them, according to SCORE, only 6 (2.1%) fell into the high-risk category. CONCLUSIONS: More than half of the subjects who randomly enter a community pharmacy had ages that make it impossible to calculate the CV risk by SCORE. Among them, arterial damage was detected in 18.1%. Of the other half, 9.6% presented arterial damage and, therefore, high CV risk, when SCORE only detected it in 2.1%. Therefore, estimating arterial stiffness in community pharmacies markedly improves detection of high CV risk compared to SCORE.

Intervenciones farmacéuticas en usuarios de benzodiacepinas durante la pandemia COVID-19 / Pharmaceutical interventions in benzodiazepine users during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introducción: la Intervención Farmacéutica busca optimizar y racionalizar el uso, la efectividad y la seguridad de los medicamentos dispensados resolviendo problemas relacionados con el medicamento (PRM) y resultados negativos asociados a la medicación (RNM).Objetivo: evaluar las Intervenciones Farmacéuticas realizadas a usuarios de benzodiacepinas durante la pandemia COVID-19 desde una Farmacia Comunitaria.Método: estudio prospectivo observacional, descriptivo y transversal (código AEMPS: DAA-CLO-2020-01) de las Intervenciones Farmacéuticas llevadas a cabo por una farmacia comunitaria tinerfeña entre agosto 2020 y febrero 2021.Resultados: un total de 306 Intervenciones Farmacéuticas fueron realizadas sobre 127 pacientes. La educación sanitaria y la información personalizada sobre el medicamento fueron las Intervenciones Farmacéuticas mayoritarias tras detectar entre los pacientes un alto grado de desconocimiento sobre las benzodiacepinas usadas. Las Intervenciones Farmacéuticas que se acompañan de derivación al médico alcanzan el 37,8 % tras detectar PRM y/o RNM o identificar al paciente como candidato para deprescripción. Estas derivaciones incluyen a los pacientes con un estado de depresión muy alto según el test Euroqol 5D-3L. La Intervención Farmacéutica con derivación al Servicio de Seguimiento Farmacoterapéutico se realiza en el 3,1 % de los pacientes. El grado de aceptación de la Intervención Farmacéutica por parte de los pacientes alcanza el 98,4 %.Conclusiones: el alto porcentaje de aceptación de las Intervenciones Farmacéuticas refuerza el valor de la Farmacia Comunitaria en la optimización y racionalización del uso de benzodiacepinas y fortalece el vínculo farmacéutico-paciente. La pandemia COVID-19 dificultó la colaboración farmacéutico-médico, a pesar de la existencia de protocolos telemáticos de comunicación entre sanitarios.(AU)

Produtos fitoterápicos manipulados em um laboratório de manipulação no Estado do Paraná / Phytotherapeutic products handled in a handling laboratory in the State of Paraná / Productos fitoterapéuticos manipulados en un laboratorio de manipulación en el Estado de Paraná

As plantas medicinais foram os primeiros recursos terapêuticos obtidos pelos povos e há registros do seu uso em todos os momentos da História, por grande parte das civilizações. No Brasil, o uso das plantas medicinais é resultado dos conhecimentos de três populações: indígena, europeia e africana. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo caracterizar a manipulação mensal de um laboratório de fitoterápicos na cidade de Francisco Beltrão, Paraná. Os dados que foram coletados para a presente pesquisa são: número de cápsulas manipuladas mensalmente para cada um dos fitoterápicos, os quais serão obtidos a partir dos relatórios de manipulação de fitoterápicos mensais no ano de 2021 e individuais de cada unidade de saúde, fornecidos pela Secretaria de Saúde. Não havendo acesso a informações de pacientes e tampouco contato com eles. As informações dos relatórios foram tabuladas em planilha a fim de se estabelecer os três principais fitoterápicos manipulados no período preestabelecido. Trata-se de um estudo de campo, exploratório, documental e retrospectivo. Observamos que a média de manipulação foi de 34.029 cápsulas por mês, os fitoterápicos mais manipulados no ano de 2021, foram: Passiflora incarnata (maracujá), Aesculus hippocastanum (castanha da índia) e Curcuma longa. Também foi possível notar que houve um aumento gradual de dispensações após a capacitação dos profissionais, ocorrida entre junho e setembro. Além disso, verificamos que há uma grande diferença na quantidade dispensada por cada farmácia municipal, possivelmente devido ao nível de conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde e se preferem ou não prescrever aos pacientes.

Medicinal plants were the first therapeutic resources obtained by people and there are records of their use at all times of history, by a large part of civilizations. In Brazil, the use of medicinal plants is a result of the knowledge of three populations: indigenous, European and African. The present work aims to characterize the monthly handling of a plant medicine laboratory in the city of Francisco Beltrão, Paraná. The data that were collected for this research are: number of capsules handled monthly for each one of the phytotherapics, which will be obtained from the reports of handling of monthly phytotherapics in the year 2021 and individual of each health unit, provided by the Secretariat of Health. There is no access to patient information and no contact with them. The information in the reports was tabulated into a spreadsheet in order to establish the three main phytotherapics handled in the pre-established period. This is an exploratory, documentary and retrospective field study. We observed that the average handling was 34,029 capsules per month, the most manipulated phytotherapics in the year 2021, were: Passiflora incarnata (passion fruit), Aesculus hippocastanum (chestnut from India) and Curcuma longa. It was also possible to note that there was a gradual increase in dispensations after the training of professionals, which took place between June and September. In addition, we note that there is a big difference in the amount dispensed by each municipal pharmacy, possibly due to the level of knowledge of health professionals and whether or not they prefer to prescribe to patients.

Las plantas médicas fueron los primeros recursos terapéuticos obtenidos por los pueblos y hay registros de su uso en todo momento de la historia, por una gran parte de las civilizaciones. En Brasil, el uso de plantas medicinales es el resultado del conocimiento de tres poblaciones: indígenas, europeos y africanos. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo caracterizar la manipulación mensual de un laboratorio fitoterapéutico en la ciudad de Francisco Beltrão, Paraná. Los datos recogidos para esta investigación son: el número de cápsulas manejadas mensualmente para cada una de las fitoterapias, que se obtendrán de los informes mensuales de manipulación fitoterapéutica en el año 2021 y el individuo de cada unidad de salud, proporcionados por el Departamento de Salud. No hay acceso a la información del paciente ni contacto con ella. La información contenida en los informes se tabuló en una hoja de cálculo para establecer las tres principales fitoterapias manipuladas en el periodo predefinido. Se trata de un estudio de campo, exploratorio, documental y retrospectivo. Observamos que la manipulación media fue de 34.029 cápsulas al mes, las fitoterapias más manipuladas en 2021 fueron: Passiflora incarnata (fruto de la pasión), Aesculus hippocastanum (castaño indio) y Curcuma longa. También es posible señalar que se ha producido un aumento gradual de las dispensaciones después de la capacitación de profesionales, que se llevó a cabo entre junio y septiembre. Además, vemos que existe una enorme diferencia en la cantidad que proporciona cada farmacia municipal, posiblemente debido al nivel de conocimiento de los profesionales de la salud y si prefieren recetarla a los pacientes o no. PALABRAS CLAVE: Fitoterapias; Farmacias Municipales; Curcuma Longa; Passiflora Incarnata; Aesculus Hippocastanum.

Auditoría de la dispensación de antibióticos en la farmacia comunitaria (proyecto ‘Happy Patient’) / Audit of antibiotic dispensing in the community pharmacy ('Happy Patient' project)

Resumen: La dispensación y la prescripción de antibióticos no se adecúa a los estándares científicos en muchos de los países en la Unión Europea, entre los que se encuentra España, resultando una amenaza para la salud de la población. Para hacer frente al crecimiento de las resistencias antimicrobianas surgió el proyecto “Happy Patient” bajo el auspicio de la Comisión Europea. Objetivos: conocer las características de la dispensación de antibióticos en farmacias comunitarias españolas. Comparar la variabilidad entre las diferentes farmacias comunitarias españolas. Material y métodos: se utilizó el método “Audit Project Odense®” para conocer cómo eran las dispensaciones de antibióticos en las farmacias comunitarias, pidiendo a los farmacéuticos participantes registrar durante 5 días consecutivos entre los meses de febrero y abril de 2022, las actuaciones llevadas a cabo durante la dispensación de antibióticos por vía oral para uso humano y para el tratamiento de infecciones agudas. Resultados: se entrevistaron a 573 usuarios (59,9 % mujeres) de todas las edades. Los usuarios conocían en un 83,6 % para qué había sido prescrito el antibiótico siendo el más demandado la amoxicilina seguido de la amoxicilina con ácido clavulánico. En un 15 % de las dispensaciones (n=86) se realizaron los tres controles de seguridad: interacciones, contraindicaciones y alergias. El dispensador contactó muy raramente con el prescriptor (4 veces), pero cuando lo hizo, éste cambió la prescripción. En el 62,3 % de los casos se ofreció información sobre la duración del tratamiento y la amoxicilina con y sin ácido clavulánico fue el antibiótico dispensado en el que en más ocasiones se advirtió de los efectos secundarios. En un 24,6 % de las dispensaciones no se ofreció ninguna información personalizada del medicamento. En el 81,7 % el farmacéutico estuvo de acuerdo con el tratamiento prescrito (AU)

Selling antimicrobials without prescription - Far beyond an administrative problem.

INTRODUCTION: Selling antibiotics without prescription is common in many countries; beyond the administrative restrictions, this practice is a risk for patients and society. The aim of the study was to evaluate the information provided by the staff of the pharmacy to a simulated patient requesting an antibiotic. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective study was carried out in January 2013 - February 2014 in the Health Region of Tarragona, in which a mystery shopper visited 220 pharmacies requesting an antibiotic to be sold. RESULTS: The actress was not asked about allergies in 73.9% of cases and never was asked about possible pregnancy. Recommendation to see a doctor was observed in 36.1% of cases. When antibiotics were not sold, the explanation provided by the staff was reasoned only in 9.9% of the cases. CONCLUSION: It is necessary and urgent to improve the training of pharmacists in dispensing antibiotics but also strengthen basic health knowledge among the population.

[Working conditions in outpatient clinics adjacent to private pharmacies in Mexico City: perspective of physicians]. / Condiciones de trabajo en consultorios adyacentes a farmacias privadas en Ciudad de México: perspectiva del personal médico.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the working conditions of physicians in outpatient clinics adjacent to pharmacies (CAFs) and their organizational elements from their own perspective. METHODS: We carried out an exploratory qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 CAF physicians in Mexico City. A directed content analysis technique was used based on previously built and emerging codes which were related to the experience of the subjects in their work. RESULTS: Respondents perceive that work in CAFs does not meet professional expectations due to low pay, informality in the recruitment process and the absence of minimum labour guarantees. This prevents them from enjoying the benefits associated with formal employment, and sustains their desire to work in CAF only temporarily. They believe that economic incentives related to number of consultations, procedures and sales attained by the pharmacy allow them to increase their income without influencing their prescriptive behaviour. They express that the monitoring systems and pressure exerted on CAFs seek to affect their autonomy, pushing them to enhance the sales of medicines in the pharmacy. CONCLUSIONS: Physicians working in CAFs face a difficult employment situation. The managerial elements used to induce prescription and enhance pharmacy sales create a work environment that generates challenges for regulation and underlines the need to monitor the services provided at these clinics and the possible risk for users.

Procesos y actividades realizados por el farmacéutico en la pandemia por COVID-19: Revisión sistemática exploratoria / Processes implemented and activities carried out by the pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review

Objetivo: Identificar y sintetizar los procesos y actividades realizadospor el farmacéutico en la farmacia comunitaria y hospitalaria durante lapandemia por COVID-19.Método: Revisión sistemática exploratoria en PubMed/Medline de artículospublicados hasta el 30 de junio de 2021, siguiendo las recomendacionesPRISMA para este tipo de revisiones. Los artículos incluidos se clasificaronsegún sus principales características y resultados, acorde con la estructura:población, concepto y contexto. Los procesos y las actividades identificados se agruparon en tres categorías: realizados en farmacia comunitariay hospitalaria, llevados a cabo esencialmente en farmacia comunitaria yrealizados esencialmente en farmacia hospitalaria.Resultados: Se identificaron 629 artículos, de los cuales se excluyeron454 por no estar en relación con el objeto de la revisión y 81 por loscriterios de exclusión; por tanto, se incluyeron 94 en la revisión y análisis.La mayoría de los estudios se desarrollaron en Europa y Estados Unidos.Entre los procesos y actividades llevados a cabo por el farmacéuticodurante la pandemia, tanto en farmacia comunitaria como en hospitalaria, destacaron: atención farmacéutica, gestión eficiente y oportuna delos servicios, información y educación, apoyo psicológico, farmacovigilancia y telefarmacia. En farmacia comunitaria destacaron también losrelacionados con la detección de COVID-19 y derivación de pacientes,inmunización en farmacias, recomendaciones de cuidados en el hogar e indicación farmacéutica. Entre los procesos realizados esencialmente enfarmacia hospitalaria destacaron los relacionados con la participaciónen investigaciones de tratamientos farmacológicos, desarrollo de guíasde utilización de medicamentos basadas en evidencia y manejo de medicamentos en indicaciones no aprobadas. (AU)

Objective: To identify and summarize the processes implemented andthe activities performed by community and hospital-based pharmacistsduring the COVID-19 pandemic.Method: A scoping review was carried out of the PubMed/Medlinedatabase with the aim of identifying articles published until 30 June 2021.The PRISMA recommendations for this type of review were followed. Thearticles included were reviewed and classified according to their maincharacteristics and outcomes, according to population, concept andcontext. The processes and activities identified were grouped into threecategories: those performed in community and hospital pharmacies, thoseperformed essentially in community pharmacies, and those performedessentially in hospital pharmacies.Results: A total of 629 articles were identified, of which 454 wereexcluded because they were unrelated to the object of the review and81 due to meeting the exclusion criteria. So, 94 articles were included inthe analysis. Most studies were conducted in Europe and the United States. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the processes implemented and theactivities carried out in both community and hospital-based pharmaciesincluded pharmaceutical care, efficient and timely management of services, information and education, psychological support, pharmacovigilance and telepharmacy. Processes implemented and activities carried outessentially in community pharmacies were those related to the detection and referral of COVID-19 patients, testing and immunization, home carerecommendations, and drug indications. Finally, processes and activitiesessentially occurring in hospital pharmacies included those related toparticipation in drug treatment research, drug evaluation and guidelinesdevelopment, and to managing off-label drugs. (AU)

Diseño y evaluación de un curso virtual para referenciar casos de COVID-19 desde farmacias-droguerías en Colombia / Design and evaluation of an online course to transfer suspected cases of COVID-19 from pharmacies-drugstores in Colombia

Introducción: es necesario diseñar, implementar y evaluar la aceptación, pertinencia y usabilidad de un curso virtual orientado a favorecer la identificación y referenciación de casos sospechosos de COVID-19 desde farmacias-droguerías en Colombia. Método: el diseño del curso se fundamentó en una ruta propuesta para la atención de usuarios sospechosos de COVID-19 que acuden a farmacias, complementada con información obtenida de una búsqueda en PubMed/Medline y en sitios Web de organizaciones referentes en el tema. La información se estructuró en un curso virtual, se elaboró y aplicó un instrumento para evaluar la cobertura, aceptabilidad y pertinencia del curso. Resultados: se diseñó el curso virtual ¿Cómo actuamos frente al COVID-19 desde las droguerías? organizado en 7 unidades con conceptos claves para identificar y referenciar casos sospechosos de COVID-19, desde farmacias-droguerías, disponible en https://udearroba.udea.edu.co/externos/my/. Entre abril/2020 y abril/2021 se registraron 863 personas, 382 (44,3%) finalizaron el curso y se les envió el instrumento de evaluación, y fue regresado por 240 (62,8%). En este grupo, la satisfacción con el curso y material didáctico fue del 95,8% y 97,1%, respectivamente. Además, el 97,9% manifestó que el curso contribuye a identificar y referenciar casos sospechosos de COVID-19; y el 93,3% que, el acceso y navegación por el curso, resultó sencillo. Conclusiones: se diseña, implementa y evalúa un curso virtual, abierto y usable, orientado a favorecer la identificación y referenciación de casos sospechosos de COVID-19, desde las farmacias-droguerías y, aunque los participantes declaran que contribuye con dicha finalidad, se requiere de un estudio diseñado para valorar esta aportación. (AU)

Introduction: it is needing to design, implement and evaluate the acceptance, relevance, and usability of an online course aimed at promoting the detection and referral of suspected cases of COVID-19 from pharmacies-drugstores. Method: the design of the course was based on a proposed route for the care of users suspected of COVID-19 attending pharmacies, complemented by information obtained through a search in PubMed/Medline and on Websites of leading organizations in the field. The information was structured in an online course, a formulary was developed and applied to assess the coverage, acceptability, and relevance of the course. Results: an online course (How do we act against COVID-19 from the drugstores?) was designed and organized in 7 units and with key concepts to identify and refer suspected cases of COVID-19 from pharmacies-drugstores, available in https://udearroba.udea.edu.co/externos/my/. From April/2020 to April/2021, 863 persons were registered, 382 (44.3%) finished and were sent the formulary for evaluation the course, which was returned by 240 (62.8%). In this group, the satisfaction with the course and education materials was 95.8% and 97.1%, respectively. Also, 97.9% people assert that the course contribute to identify and to refer suspected cases of COVID-19; and 93.3% that, the navigation through the course provides easy access of the contents. Conclusions: a virtual, open, and usable course is designed, implemented, and evaluated, and although the participants state that the course promoting the detection and referral of suspected cases of COVID-19, from pharmacies-drugstores, it is needing to conduct a study to assess this question. (AU)

Relación entre el control de la presión arterial y la adherencia al tratamiento medida mediante el sistema de receta XXI en Granada (España) / Relationship between blood pressure control and treatment adherence measured using the electronic prescription in Granada (Spain)

Introducción: La adherencia al tratamiento ha sido identificada como uno de los factores más importantes para conseguir valores de presión arterial adecuados en pacientes hipertensos. Objetivo: Describir cuál es la adherencia de los pacientes al tratamiento antihipertensivo determinada mediante los registros de retirada de medicamentos por prescripción electrónica (Receta XXI) y estudiar la relación que existe entre dicha adherencia y el control de la presión arterial (PA). Método: Descriptivo transversal desde mayo de 2017 hasta mayo de 2019, en 6 farmacias comunitarias de la provincia de Granada (España). Se incluyeron pacientes mayores de 18 años que tomaban al menos un medicamento antihipertensivo durante un mínimo de 6 meses. Variables principales: Control de la presión arterial y adherencia al tratamiento antihipertensivo mediante el Sistema Receta XXI. Resultados: 95 pacientes fueron incluidos en el estudio. 49 (51,6%) no tenían controlada la PA y 29 (30.5%) paciente mostraron tener una adherencia sub-óptima. El análisis multivariante mostró que el grado de adherencia no estaba asociado a ninguna de las variables incluidas en el estudio y el control de la PA sólo estuvo relacionado con el sexo (OR: 0,044; IC95%: 0,005-0,427), con haber padecido arritmia cardiaca (OR: 0,004; IC95%: 0,000-0,106) y con padecer ansiedad (OR: 0,109; IC95%: 0,013-0,933). Conclusión: La prevalencia de hipertensión arterial no controlada fue muy elevada (51,6%) y no hubo asociación con factores de riesgo sociodemográficos habituales como la actividad física, tabaquismo o IMC. La falta de adherencia al tratamiento también tuvo una prevalencia muy alta (30.5%) sin embargo no mostró ser factor de riesgo PA no controlada. (AU)

Background: Treatment adherence has been identified as one of the most relevant factors in achieving adequate blood pressure values in hypertensive patients. Aims: To describe patient adherence to antihypertensive treatment determined by drug collection records of the electronic prescription system and study the relationship between this adherence and blood pressure control. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted from May 2017 to May 2019, in 6 community pharmacies in the province of Granada (Spain). Patients over 18 years of age who took at least one antihypertensive medication for at least six months were included. Main outcome measure: Blood pressure control and adherence to antihypertensive treatment using the electronic prescription. Results: A total of 95 patients were included in the study. A total of 49 patients (51.6%) showed no blood pressure control, and 29 patients (30.5%) showed suboptimal adherence. The multivariate analysis showed no association between the degree of adherence and the variables included in the study, and blood pressure control was only related to sex (OR: 0.044; 95%CI: 0.005-0.427), to cardiac arrhythmia (OR: 0.004; 95% CI: 0.000-0.106) and to anxiety (OR: 0.109; 95% CI: 0.013-0.933). Conclusion: The prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure was very high (51.6%), and no association with common sociodemographic risk factors, such as physical activity, smoking, or body mass index, was found. Non-adherence to treatment also had a very high prevalence (30.5%), but it was not associated with disease control. (AU)

Arterial stiffness in normotensive and hypertensive subjects: Frequency in community pharmacies. / Rigidez arterial en sujetos normotensos e hipertensos: frecuencia en farmacias comunitarias.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Arterial stiffness (AS) is a well-recognized target organ lesion. This study aims to determine: 1) the frequency of AS in community pharmacies; 2) if stiffened subjects identified by brachial oscillometry have more CV risk factors than normal subjects, and 3) the dependence of stiffness on using either age-adjusted values or a fixed threshold. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Observational, cross-sectional study in 32 community pharmacies of the Valencia Community, between November/2015 and April/2016. Stiffness was as pulse wave velocity (PWV) measured with a semi-automatic, validated device (Mobil-O-Graph®, IEM), followed by a 10-item questionnaire. RESULTS: Mean age of the 1,427 consecutive recruited patients was 56.6 years. Overall proportion of patients with AS was 17.4% with age-adjusted PWV (9.4% in normotensives, 28.3% in hypertensives). Multivariate logistic regression showed independent association of stiffness in normotensives with male gender, obesity, higher pulse pressure and heart rate, in hypertensives, with higher pulse pressure and lower age. AS was globally found in 20.5% of subjects, defining stiffness by PWV>10m/s (6.2% in normotensives, 40.2% in hypertensives). It was associated with higher age and pulse pressure in both groups. Concordance in classifying stiffness was 74.6%. CONCLUSIONS: Frequency of AS varied between 17.4-20.5%. Age-adjusted stiffness is associated in normotensives with male gender, pulse pressure, obesity and heart rate, in hypertensives with pulse pressure and inversely to age. Stiffness by 10m/s is determined by higher pulse pressure and higher age. Both definitions of PWV are not interchangeable.

Comentario al nuevo documento de consenso de la Sociedad Europea de Hipertensión 2021: “Guía práctica sobre la medida de la presión arterial en consulta y ambulatoria” / Commentary to the new consensus document of the European society of Hypertension 2021: “Practice guidelines for office and out-of-office blood pressure measurement”

En el presente trabajo se comentan los aspectos más relevantes y novedosos de la nueva Guía de la Sociedad Europea de Hipertensión (ESH) 2021. De ellos el más significativo es la inclusión como método demedida de la presión arterial la medida en Farmacia Comunitaria y su comparación frente al resto de métodos existentes (en consulta, MAPA y AMPA). A pesar de la falta de estudios al respecto, posee un enormepotencial y se postula como un método muy adecuado para el cribado de la hipertensión arterial (HTA) yadecuado para el seguimiento y diagnóstico de los pacientes con hipertensión. (AU)

This paper discusses the most relevant and novel aspects of the new European Society of Hypertension(ESH) practice guidelines 2021. Of these, the most significant is the inclusion of the measurement inCommunity Pharmacies as a method of blood pressure (BP) measurement and its comparison against theother existing methods (office, ambulatory and home BP measurements). Despite the weak evidences, ithas enormous potential and is postulated as very useful method for screenning of hypertension and usefulfor follow-up and diagnosis of patients with hypertension. (AU)

Programas e intervenciones educativas ofrecidas al personal farmacéutico para mejorar la prestación de los servicios asistenciales farmacéuticos: una revisión estructurada / Educational programs and interventions offered to pharmacy staff to improve the delivery of pharmaceutical assistance services: A structured review

Resumen Objetivo: Describir los programas y las intervenciones educativas ofrecidas al personal farmacéutico, para mejorar la prestación de los servicios asistenciales farmacéuticos y los métodos utilizados para evaluar la efectividad de estos programas. Métodos: Se realizó una revisión estructurada, se utilizó la base de datos PubMed/Medline entre 2007 y 2019, sobre el desarrollo, la descripción, la evaluación del impacto, la efectividad o la comparación de una intervención educativa, un entrenamiento específico o un programa educativo dirigido al personal farmacéutico de farmacias comunitarias (ambulatorias) y/o hospitalarias. Resultados: En total, 1290 referencias bibliográficas fueron identificadas: se incluyeron 26 referencias adicionales y se seleccionaron 90 artículos para su revisión y análisis. Se encontró que el 70 % (63) de los estudios fueron realizados en países desarrollados, principalmente en Estados Unidos, Australia, Canadá e Inglaterra. El 67 % (60) de los estudios se realizaron a nivel ambulatorio, el 10 % (9) a nivel hospitalario y el 23 % (21), en ambos contextos. Las intervenciones fueron clasificadas en tres categorías: Entrenamientos Específicos (41 %), programas de Educación Continua (43 %) y de Desarrollo Profesional Continuo, (16 %). De las metodologías o métodos de provisión de la intervención, la más común fue la presencial en el 72 % (65) de los estudios, seguido de metodologías apoyadas con herramientas virtuales en el de las intervenciones educativas varió entre menos de 1 hora y 120 horas. Conclusión: Se describen los programas y las intervenciones educativas ofrecidas al personal farmacéutico, principalmente para mejorar sus competencias laborales y la prestación de los servicios asistenciales farmacéuticos, además de los métodos utilizados para evaluar la efectividad de las intervenciones educativas.

Abstract Objective: To describe the educational programs and interventions offered to pharmacy staff, to improve the delivery of pharmaceutical healthcare services and the methods used to evaluate the programs' effectiveness. Methods: A structured review was performed using the PubMed/Medline database from 2007 to 2019. Results: In total, 1290 bibliographic references were identified; besides, 26 references identified by other sources were included and 90 articles for review and analysis were selected. It was found that 70% (63) of the studies were made in developed countries, mainly in the United States, Australia, Canada, and England. 67% (60) of the studies were carried out at the outpatient level, 10% (9) at the hospital level, and 23% (21) in both contexts. The interventions were classified into three categories: Specific settings (41%), Continuing Education (43%), and Continuing Professional Development (16%) programs. The most common methodology or delivery methods for the intervention were face-to-face in 72% (65) of the studies, followed by methodologies supported by virtual tools in 28% (25) and 11% (10) of the studies combined face-to-face and virtual methods. The duration of the educational interventions ranged from less than 1 hour to 120 hours. Conclusion: The educational programs and interventions offered to the pharmacy staff are described, mainly to improve their labor competencies. Additionally the provision of pharmaceutical healthcare services and the methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational intervention.

Revisión, diseño y construcción de un instrumento de medición para evaluar las competencias laborales del personal farmacéutico ambulatorio / Review, design, and construction of a measuring instrument to assess the labor competencies of outpatient pharmacy staff

Resumen Introducción: La medición y evaluación de las competencias laborales, en el personal farmacéutico ambulatorio, debe combinar aspectos relacionados con los conocimientos (que sabe), habilidades (como lo hace) y actitudes (de que modo lo hace). Objetivo: Identificar y seleccionar las directrices y recomendaciones sobre las competencias laborales que requiere el personal farmacéutico ambulatorio, y construir un instrumento para su medición. Métodos: Se realizó una revisión estructurada en dos fases: a) se revisaron y seleccionaron las funciones/dominios, los criterios de desempeño (habilidades y actitudes), los conocimientos, los marcos de competencias establecidas a nivel internacional, y los instrumentos de medición reportados en la literatura; y b) se identificaron las competencias laborales necesarias de acuerdo con la normatividad colombiana y con los procesos de los Establecimientos Farmacéuticos ambulatorios (droguerías y farmacias-droguerías). Finalmente, se construyó el instrumento de medición por un panel de expertos. Resultados: Se identificaron las competencias laborales establecidas por las organizaciones de regulación internacional. Se revisaron 993 artículos que reportaban la medición y evaluación de las competencias, seleccionándose y analizándose 9 referencias. Se analizaron los marcos de competencias de diferentes países. Se analizaron las regulaciones en Colombia sobre el tema. El instrumento construido contiene 101 competencias distribuidas en los siguientes componentes: a) suministro de cuidados al paciente; b) personales; c) solución de problemas; y d) gestión y organización. Conclusión: Directrices y recomendaciones internacionales, además, la normatividad colombiana para identificar las competencias laborales que requiere el personal farmacéutico para el correcto funcionamiento de los Establecimientos Farmacéuticos ambulatorios, y partir de esto, se construye un instrumento de medición para evaluarlas.

Abstract Introduction: The measurement and evaluation of labor competencies, in outpatient pharmacy staff, must combine aspects related to knowledge (who knows), skills (as it does) and attitudes (in what way it does). Objective: Identify and select the guidelines and recommendations on labor competencies required by outpatient pharmacy staff and build an instrument for their measurement. Methodology: A structured review was carried out in two phases: a) the functions/ domains, performance criteria (skills and attitudes), knowledge, competency frameworks established internationally, and measurement instruments reported were reviewed and selected in the literature; and b) the necessary labor competencies were identified in accordance with Colombian regulations and with the processes of the outpatient Pharmaceutical Establishments (drugstores and pharmacies-drugstores). Finally, the measuring instrument was built by a panel of experts. Results: Labor competencies established by international regulation organizations. were identified. A total of 993 articles were reviewed that reported the measurement and evaluation of competencies, selecting and analyzing 9 references. Competency frameworks from different countries were analyzed. The regulations in Colombia on the subject were analyzed. The constructed instrument contains 101 competencies distributed in the following components: a) provision of patient care; b) personal; c) troubleshooting; and d) management and organization. Conclusion: The international guidelines and recommendations were reviewed and analyzed, in addition, the Colombian regulations to identify the labor competencies required by the pharmacy staff for the correct functioning of the outpatient Pharmaceutical Establishments, and from this, an instrument was built of measurement to evaluate them.

A importância dos autotestes de HIV nas farmácias e drogarias no Brasil / The importance of HIV self tests in pharmacies and drugstores in Brazil

Muitas pessoas todos os anos são infectadas pelo HIV no Brasil e, quando infectadas, se tratadas precocemente têm mais chances de sucesso no tratamento, e assim evitam infectar outras pessoas com mudanças em seus hábitos comportamentais. Os autotestes de HIV que estão disponíveis em farmácias e drogarias de alguns países desde 1996 têm um papel fundamental na prevenção de propagação da doença. Apesar de o SUS oferecer gratuitamente a realização do teste às pessoas, é necessária a disponibilidade destes testes em farmácias e drogarias no Brasil. Esta modalidade de teste oferece resultados rápidos e seguros, porém com algumas advertências que poderão ser esclarecidas principalmente através do farmacêutico. Embora estes testes forneçam alta taxa de confiabilidade, são inúmeras as possibilidades de ocorrer um resultado falso negativo. Desta forma, é de extrema importância a orientação dos farmacêuticos junto ao consumidor. Com este artigo será possível identificar os tipos de testes disponíveis, quais as vantagens do autoteste bem como sua precisão, quais os grupos de risco que podem ser beneficiados e a abordagem social referente a este tipo de teste e como foi a experiência de se colocarem à disposição da população estes testes em outros países, como França e Estados Unidos

Many people every year are infected with HIV in Brazil and whe infected if treated early have a better chance of success in treatment, thus avoid infecting others with changes in their behavioral habits. The HIV self-tests that have been available in pharmacies and drugstores in some countries since 1996 play a key role in preventing the spread of the disease. Although the SUS offers the people free test, it is necessary the availability of these tests in pharmacies and drugstores in Brazil. This test mode offers quick and safe results, however with some warnings that can be clarified mainly through the pharmacist. Although these tests provide a high reliability rate, there are numerous possibilities of a false negative result, so the orientation of pharmacists to the consumer is extremely important. With this article it will be possible to identify the types of tests available, the advantages of self-testing as well as their accuracy, which groups of risk can benefit and the social approach to this type of test and how was the experience of putting them. These tests are available in other countries, such as France and the United States.

Incidencia de la dispensación de fármacos antihipertensivos en farmacias del municipio Bayamo. Granma. Diciembre 2019 / Incidence of the dispensing of antihypertensive drugs in pharmacies of the municipality Bayamo. Granma. December 2019 / Incidência da dispensação de anti-hipertensivos nas farmácias do município Bayamo. Granma. Dezembro de 2019

RESUMEN La dispensación es el acto por excelencia del farmacéutico, es donde la atención farmacéutica comienza su camino hacia la excelencia y el cliente se convierte en paciente, es donde nace la trasformación de nuestras unidades de farmacia de simples puntos de ventas en instituciones de salud. Teniendo en cuenta dicha afirmación realizamos un estudio descriptivo observacional para identificar la incidencia de la dispensación en dos farmacias comunitarias del municipio Bayamo, donde el universo estuvo conformado por 4461 pacientes con tratamiento con antihipertensivo inscriptos en las unidades Rosa La Bayamesa y Jesús Menéndez, la muestra estuvo constituida por el 32 % del universo. En el análisis de la información se aplicó el método del conteo simple, métodos empíricos como la entrevista, la encuesta, la observación y el análisis documental; además del análisis-síntesis, inductivo-deductivo e histórico-lógico, dentro de los métodos teóricos. Los resultados de la investigación aportaron que el 73 % de los pacientes encuestados nunca disfrutaron el beneficio del acto de la dispensación y solo el 9 % declararon ser beneficiados siempre por este acto, además se observaron varios impedimentos que imposibilitan al farmacéutico realizar la dispensación de medicamentos de forma correcta.

ABSTRACT Dispensing is the pharmacist's act par excellence, it is where pharmaceutical care begins its path to excellence and the customer becomes a patient, it is where the transformation of our pharmacy units from simple points of sale into health institutions is born. Bearing this statement in mind, we carried out a descriptive observational study to identify the incidence of dispensing in two community pharmacies in the Bayamo municipality, where the universe consisted of 4461 patients with antihypertensive treatment enrolled in the Rosa La Bayamesa and Jesús Menéndez units, the sample it was made up of 32% of the universe. In the information analysis, the simple counting method, empirical methods such as the interview, the survey, the observation and the documentary analysis were applied; in addition to the analysis-synthesis, inductive-deductive and historical-logical, within the theoretical methods. The results of the research contributed that 73% of the surveyed patients never enjoyed the benefit of the act of dispensing and only 9% declared that they always benefited from this act, in addition, several impediments were observed that make it impossible for the pharmacist to dispense medicines correctly.

RESUMO Dispensar é o ato do farmacêutico por excelência, é onde a atenção farmacêutica inicia o seu caminho de excelência e o cliente se torna um paciente, é onde nasce a transformação das nossas unidades de farmácia de simples pontos de venda em instituições de saúde. Tendo em vista essa afirmação, realizamos um estudo observacional descritivo para identificar a incidência de dispensação em duas farmácias comunitárias do município de Bayamo, cujo universo foi de 4.461 pacientes em tratamento anti-hipertensivo cadastrados nas unidades Rosa La Bayamesa e Jesús Menéndez, a amostra era composto por 32% do universo. Na análise da informação, aplicou-se o método de contagem simples, métodos empíricos como a entrevista, o inquérito, a observação e a análise documental; além da análise-síntese, indutivo-dedutiva e histórico-lógica, dentro dos métodos teóricos. Os resultados da pesquisa contribuíram que 73% dos pacientes pesquisados ​​nunca usufruíram do benefício do ato de dispensar e apenas 9% declararam que sempre foram beneficiados por este ato, além disso, foram observados diversos impedimentos que impossibilitam o farmacêutico de dispensar os medicamentos corretamente.

Percepción de pacientes peruanos acerca de la calidad de los servicios farmacéuticos hospitalarios / Perception of Peruvian patients about the quality of hospital pharmaceutical services

RESUMEN Fundamento: la calidad del servicio farmacéutico hospitalario es fundamental en la atención de la salud, porque garantiza un aspecto tan importante como la adecuada distribución de los medicamentos. Esta debería ser equivalente en los hospitales públicos de cualquier ciudad y dentro de un mismo país, pero, lamentablemente, es influenciada por diversos factores. Objetivo: evaluar la percepción de pacientes peruanos de la calidad en los servicios farmacéuticos hospitalarios. Métodos: estudio descriptivo, y comparativo, realizado con la participación de 286 pacientes afiliados al Seguro Integral de Salud de dos hospitales públicos de una ciudad de Perú. Se aplicó un cuestionario válido y confiable, segúnel contexto de la población. El análisis de comparación se realizó mediante la prueba no paramétrica U de Mann - Whitney, considerando un 5% de significancia. Resultados: la calidad del servicio farmacéutico brindado fue percibida con mayor frecuencia como alta (51,5%); y como media (51,3%), para los hospitales en estudio, respectivamente. En el análisis de la calidad del servicio farmacéutico y sus dimensiones, la prueba U de Mann - Whitneyevidenció diferencia significativa entre elementos tangibles, empatía, accesibilidad y oportunidad (p = 0,000) para cada hospital evaluado. Conclusión: según la percepción de los pacientes, la calidad del servicio farmacéutico que se ofrece a los afiliados al Seguro Integral de Salud, mostró diferencias en los dos hospitales públicos analizados.

ABSTRACT Background: the quality of the hospital pharmaceutical service is fundamental in health care, because it guarantees an aspect as important as the adequate distribution of medicines. This should be equivalent in public hospitals in any city and within the same country, but, unfortunately, it is influenced by various factors. Objective: to evaluate the Peruvian patients' perception of the quality in hospital pharmaceutical services. Methods: descriptive and comparative study, carried out with the participation of 286 patients affiliated to the Comprehensive Health Insurance of two public hospitals in a city of Peru. A valid and reliable questionnaire was applied, depending on the context of the population. The comparison analysis was performed using the Mann - Whitney U nonparametric test, considering 5% significance. Results: the quality of the pharmaceutical service provided was more frequently perceived as high (51.5%); and on average (51.3%), for the hospitals under study, respectively. In the analysis of the quality of the pharmaceutical service and its dimensions, the Mann-Whitneye U test revealed a significant difference between tangible elements, empathy, accessibility and opportunity (p = 0.000) for each hospital evaluated. Conclusion: according to the perception of the patients, the quality of the pharmaceutical service offered to the members of the Comprehensive Health Insurance, showed differences in the two public hospitals analyzed.

Precios de medicamentos esenciales para el manejo y tratamiento de la COVID-19 en establecimientos farmacéuticos peruanos públicos y privados / Prices of essential drugs for management and treatment of COVID-19 in public and private Peruvian pharmacies

RESUMEN Objetivo: comparar los precios de venta de medicamentos esenciales para el manejo y tratamiento de la COVID-19 en establecimientos farmacéuticos peruanos públicos y privados. Además, estimar el costo por persona del tratamiento farmacológico para casos leves y severos. Materiales y métodos: estudio transversal con información reportada por establecimientos farmacéuticos públicos y privados. El precio de los medicamentos se presenta en medianas y se compararon usando la prueba no paramétrica de Kruskal-Wallis. Además, se estimó el costo por persona y asequibilidad para el tratamiento de casos leves y severos. Resultados: medicamentos para casos leves como azitromicina, hidroxicloquina, ivermectina y paracetamol tienen medianas de precios entre S/ 0,04 (US$ 0,011) y S/ 23,81 (US$ 6,71) en establecimientos públicos, mientras que los mismos medicamentos en establecimientos privados fluctúan entre S/ 1,00 y S/ 36,00. En promedio, los precios de los medicamentos en el sector privado son 11 veces los precios en el sector público. Los costos de tratamiento por persona en establecimientos públicos son más asequibles que en los privados, especialmente para los medicamentos para casos más severos. Los esquemas de tratamiento para casos leves requieren la inversión de entre uno a cuatro días de salario mínimo. Mientras que los tratamientos de casos severos pueden requerir, hasta 64 días de salario mínimo en establecimientos privados. Conclusiones: el tratamiento farmacológico para COVID-19 supone un gasto importante para el sistema de salud público y para las familias a través de gastos de bolsillo. Urge diseñar e implementar medidas regulatorias para mejorar el acceso a medicamentos a precios asequibles.

ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the sale price of essential drugs used in the management and therapy of COVID-19 in public and private pharmacies in Peru. Also, to assess the cost per person of drug therapy for both mild and severe cases. Materials and methods: this is a cross-sectional study using data reported by public and private pharmacies in Peru. Drug prices are presented as median values and they were compared using the non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis test. Also, costs per person and drug accessibility for treating mild and moderate cases were estimated. Results: drugs used when treating mild cases of COVID-19, such as azythromycin, hydroxichloroquine, ivermectin, and paracetamol had median prices between S/ 0.04 (US$ 0.011) and S/ 23.81 (US$ 6.71) in public pharmacies, while the same compounds cost between S/ 1.00 (US$ 0.28) and S/ 36.00 (US$ 10.15) in private pharmacies. On average, drug prices in private pharmacies are 11 times higher compared to those in public pharmacies. Costs for (COVID-19) therapy in public pharmacies are more accessible compared to those found in private pharmacies, particularly for drugs used for more severely affected patients. Therapy regimens for mild cases require spending 1 to 4 days of the minimum daily wages, while therapy for severe cases (of COVID-19) may require up to 64 days of the minimum daily wages in private pharmacies. Conclusions: pharmacological treatment for COVID-19 represents an important expense for the public health system and for families through out-of-pocket expenses. It is urgent to design and implement regulatory measures aiming to improve the access to drug therapy (for Covid-19) in order to have drugs sold at accessible prices.

Conocimiento sobre el método Dáder de seguimiento farmacoterapéutico en farmacias comunitarias de la ciudad de Sucre / Knowledge of the Dadder method of pharmacotherapeutic follow-up in community pharmacies of the city of Sucre

La presente investigación tuvo la finalidad de conocer y evaluar el conocimiento sobre el método Dáder de seguimiento farmacoterapéutico en farmacias comunitarias del patrimonio histórico de la ciudad de Sucre, ya que es necesario e importante el seguimiento farmacoterapéutico en la población para detectar problemas relacionados con los medicamentos y prevenir como solucionar respuestas negativas asociadas a los medicamentos siendo útil el método Dáder por ser un procedimiento operativo sencillo pero con parámetros fundamentales y bien estructurados para realizar el seguimiento farmacoterapéutico de una forma sistematizada, continuada y documentada para registrar, monitorizar y evaluar los efectos de la farmacoterapia. Las farmacias comunitarias son farmacias privadas de interés público, en el que se accede diariamente a comprar medicamentos, en las que el farmacéutico brinda un servicio individualizado y puede coordinar con el paciente un plan de seguimiento, lo que es diferente en una farmacia hospitalaria en la cual sus acciones son limitadas por el hospital o médicos, y se tomó en cuenta la zona del patrimonio histórico de la ciudad de Sucre ya que es muy concurrida con mucha afluencia de gente y las farmacias tienen mayor gama de productos farmacéuticos e innovadores, lo cual permite realizar seguimiento farmacoterapéutico. Entre los resultados se obtuvo un insuficiente conocimiento del método Dáder de seguimiento farmacoterapéutico en las farmacias comunitarias, dando un valor del 77% (n=27) de los farmacéuticos encuestados de un total de 35 con un conocimiento insuficiente, además se relacionaron el género, edad, cargo profesional del farmacéutico en las farmacias comunitarias y asistencia del farmacéutico a cursos de Seguimiento Farmacoterapéutico, como también el uso del Método Dáder.

The present investigation had the purpose of knowing and evaluating the knowledge about the Dader Method of Pharmacotherapeutic Monitoring in community pharmacies of the historical heritage of the city of Sucre, since it is necessary and important the Pharmacotherapeutic Monitoring in the population to detect problems related to medications and prevent how to solve negative responses associated with medications, the Dader Method being useful because it is a simple operating procedure but with fundamental and well-structured parameters to carry out Pharmacotherapeutic Follow-up in a systematic, continuous and documented way to record, monitor and evaluate the effects of Pharmacotherapy Community pharmacies are private pharmacies of public interest, which are accessed daily to buy medications, in which the pharmacist provides an individualized service and can coordinate with the patient a follow-up plan, which is different in a hospital pharmacy in the which their actions are limited by the hospital or doctors, and the area of the historical heritage of the city of Sucre was taken into account since it isvery busy with a lot of people and pharmacies have a greater range of pharmaceutical and innovative products, which allows pharmacotherapeutic follow-up. Among the results, insufficient knowledge of the Dader Method of Pharmacotherapeutic Follow - up was obtained in community pharmacies, giving a value of 77% (n = 27) of the pharmacists surveyed out of a total of 35 with insufficient knowledge, in addition the gender was related, Age, professional position of the pharmacist in the community pharmacy and assistance of the pharmacist to Pharmacotherapeutic Follow-up courses, as well as the use of the Dader Method.