Inquérito sobre uso de medicamentos por idosos aposentados, Belo Horizonte,MG

Ribeiro, Andréia Queiróz; Rozenfeld, Suely; Klein, Carlos Henrique; César, Cibele Comini; Acúrcio, Francisco de Assis

doi:10.1590/s0034-89102008005000031

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“…20 The mean number of medications being taken at the time of the interview was lower than that observed in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 16 in the South Region 7 and in Belo Horizonte, MG. 15,20 However, it was higher than that found in Fortaleza, 5 the population which is closest to the population of this study, which suggests regional differences in the intensity of medication use.…”

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“…This trend of taking larger quantities of medications is consistent with the results of other epidemiological investigations. 5,7,15,20 However, this difference was not refl ected in the occurrence of polypharmacy. Likewise, there was no link between polypharmacy and age group.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…The fi ndings here do not agree with those of studies conducted in Belo Horizonte. 15,20 However, these studies were carried out with elderly individuals in the general population, irrespective of registration with the ESF, suggesting that health teams monitoring the elderly tends to reduce polypharmacy in all age groups.…”

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“…11,15,20 There was a high prevalence of negative self-evaluated health. In contrast to this study, in the studies by Lebrão & Laurenti 11 and Paskulin & Vianna the elderly individuals tended to rate their own health positively.…”

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“…16,22,b High levels of medication use by the elderly population, in Brazil and worldwide, has been described. 7,9,15,16,20 Biologically, the elderly have less capacity to metabolize medication, they suffer adverse effects more frequently and effi cacy of the treatment is reduced. This is due to a combination of factors: higher prevalence of chronic illness, polypharmacy and, often, malnutrition.…”

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Epidemiologia do uso de medicamentos entre idosos em area urbana do Nordeste do Brasil

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OBJECTIVE:To analyze medication use and associated factors among the elderly. METHODS:A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 400 elderly people aged over 60 living in the urban area covered by the Family Health Strategy program in Recife, Northeastern Brazil in 2009. Individuals were selected by systematic random sampling and household data were collected. Demographic, socio-economic, lifestyle factors including nutrition practices and health variables were evaluated. Medication use was the independent variable. Univariate and multivariate statistical analysis were performed. RESULTS:The prevalence of medication use was 85.5%. Polypharmacy (> 5 drugs) occurred in 11% of cases. Of the 951 drugs reported, 98.2% were prescribed by doctors and 21.6% were considered unsafe for the elderly. The most commonly prescribed groups were: cardiovascular drugs (42.9%), central nervous system agents (20.2%) and drugs with an effect on the digestive tract and metabolism (17.3%). The use of polypharmacy was associated with education (p = 0.008), self-reported health (p = 0.012), self-reported chronic disease (p = 0.000) and the number of doctor appointments per year (0.000). CONCLUSIONS:The results of this study indicate a high proportion of medication use among the elderly, including of those considered unsuitable, and inequality among groups of elderly individuals regarding the use ofmedication, when education, number of doctor appointments and self-reported health are considered .

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Gerontology in the developing Brazil: Achievements and challenges in public policies

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Geriatrics Gerontology Int

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Transtorno de ansiedade: investigação da adesão à terapêutica medicamentosa

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Agradeço, em primeiro lugar, a Deus e a Nossa Senhora das Graças, que me iluminou, dando força e coragem durante esta caminhada. À minha orientadora, professora Dra. Adriana Inocenti Miasso, por me acompanhar neste processo desde a graduação, e por aceitar a me orientar durante a construção deste trabalho no mestrado. Agradeço a oportunidade de aprendizado que me proporcionou, as valiosas sugestões e a paciência neste período. Meus sinceros agradecimentos! AGRADECIMENTOS Aos meus avós, que, pela experiência de vida, me proporcionaram grandes ensinamentos. À equipe do Núcleo de Saúde Mental, pelo suporte oferecido durante a elaboração desta pesquisa. Em especial, à minha grande amiga Ângela Márcia que, além de sempre me apoiar e incentivar, contribuiu com ensinamentos e conselhos valiosos. Às queridas e eternas amigas Fabíola, Carolina e Tatiane, que acreditaram em meu sonho, contribuíram com sugestões e conselhos em todos esses anos. À Bruna, não há palavras para agradecer as preciosas sugestões e contribuições com este trabalho. Agradeço pela disposição carinhosa em me ajudar. À equipe do colégio FAAP. Vocês se revelaram verdadeiros amigos no final desta caminhada. Aos participantes desta pesquisa, que voluntariamente disponibilizaram seu tempo contribuindo com as entrevistas. À Kelly, pessoa competente e atenciosa, que colaborou neste trabalho. A todos os meus amigos que acreditaram em mim, contribuíram de alguma forma para que este trabalho fosse concretizado. RESUMO CRUZ, Ligiane Paula da. Transtornos de ansiedade: investigação da adesão à terapêutica medicamentosa. 2014. 98 f. Dissertação

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Inquérito sobre uso de medicamentos por idosos aposentados, Belo Horizonte,MG

Abstract: The study identified higher use of medicines by women, making them more vulnerable to the harmful effects of polytherapy, such as drug interactions and inadequate use of medicines.

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Epidemiologia do uso de medicamentos entre idosos em area urbana do Nordeste do Brasil

Epidemiologia do uso de medicamentos entre idosos em area urbana do Nordeste do Brasil

Gerontology in the developing Brazil: Achievements and challenges in public policies

Transtorno de ansiedade: investigação da adesão à terapêutica medicamentosa

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