Uso de anti-inflamatórios e analgésicos por uma população de idosos atendida na Estratégia Saúde da Família

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of the use of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs among elderly persons from the Family Health Program in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, and investigate associated factors such as sociodemographic and health data; continuous or as needed use of drug, drug used subject to medical prescription or self-medicated. Data collection occurred between March 2011 and December 2012. Community health workers applied a questionnaire relating to sociodemographic and health data and medication use. Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs, glucocorticoids, non-opioid analgesics and opioids were evaluated. A total of 758 elderly persons were included and anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs were used by 28.8% of the population. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen were the most frequently used drugs. Regarding self-perception of health, the worse the perception of health, the greater was the use of therapy ( p<0.001). Liver disease and osteoarthritis/ arthritis/rheumatism were found to be associated with anti-inflammatory and analgesic use ( p<0.001). The prevalence of anti-inflammatory and analgesic use was considered moderate when compared to previous studies (28.8%). In addition, most of the elderly persons used the drugs when only needed, most probably due to feeling minor to moderate pain or because they had suffered the adverse effects of these medications in the past and so chose to use them sporadically.

Self-medication and adherence to drug treatment: assessment of participants of the Universidade do Envelhecer (the University of Aging) program

“…The present study found that participants of UniSer are mostly women, non-white (including those with brown, black and "yellow" skin-colours and indigenous peoples, among others), with low levels of schooling, and were retirees, data which is consistent with other Brazilian studies [15][16][17][18][19] .…”

“…Moreover, more than half of the participants did not have a partner, as other studies have found 17,19 . Having a partner becomes important in health care, and often caregivers are the spouses of the patient.…”

Automedicação Em Idosos: Medidas De Prevenção E Controle

“…A identificação das características e dos fatores relacionado à utilização de medicamentos pelos idosos auxilia na idealização das medidas voltadas para a promoção do consumo de modo racional dos fármacos, quando, dessa maneira, ocorrerá uma melhoria na qualidade de vida dos mesmos, bem como na contribuição para a redução dos gastos desnecessários (ELY et al, 2015).…”

Identificação Do Uso E Fatores Associados Ao Consumo De Medicamentos Potencialmente Inapropriados Por Idosas

“…Eiras et al (2016) identificaram, entre os MPI utilizados em Portugal, prevalência dos que atuam sobre o sistema nervoso central (25,1%), anti-inflamatórios (12,2%) e aparelho cardiovascular (3,0%). Em relação ao uso de AINES, Ely et al (2015), em estudo realizado com idosos de Porto Alegre/RS, verificaram prevalência de 28,8% para o uso de AINES e analgésico, e o sexo feminino foi associado ao consumo destes medicamentos. O estudo de Bandeira, Dal Pai e Oliveira (2013) constatou, entre idosos de Ijuí/RS, que 25,4% faziam uso de AINES, principalmente as mulheres, dentre os quais 79,3% relataram utilizar estes medicamentos para o tratamento da dor.…”