29/Mar/2022
Factors associated with the identification of drug therapy problems among older patients in Primary Health Care
einstein (São Paulo). 29/Mar/2022;20:eAO6544.
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Factors associated with the identification of drug therapy problems among older patients in Primary Health Care
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6544
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the frequency of drug therapy problems among older adults in Primary Health Care, and to analyze the factors associated with their identification in the initial patient assessment, carried out by pharmacists offering medication therapy management services. Methods A cross-sectional study conducted with data from 758 older adults followed up in medication therapy management services in Primary Health Care in the cities of Belo Horizonte, Betim, and Lagoa Santa (MG, Brazil). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed […]
Keywords: Aged; Medication therapy management; Pharmaceutical services; Polypharmacy; Primary Health Care
19/Aug/2019
Drug interactions among older adults followed up in a comprehensive medication management service at Primary Care
einstein (São Paulo). 19/Aug/2019;17(4):eAO4725.
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Drug interactions among older adults followed up in a comprehensive medication management service at Primary Care
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2019AO4725
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of drug interactions and associated factors among older adults followed up in a Comprehensive Medication Management Service at Primary Care. Methods: Firstly, the Beers criteria 2015 was used to define drug interactions; later, drug interactions proposed by Dumbreck for patients with diabetes, depression, and heart failure were evaluated. The associated factors were assessed by univariate (Pearson’s χ2) and multivariate analyses (logistic regression). The significance level of 5% was set for all analyses. Results: The […]
Keywords: Aged; Drug interactions; Medication therapy management; Pharmacists; Potentially inappropriate medication list