Clinical pharmaceutical services of primary health care of the Federal District: A discussion based on the SWOT matrix



Document title: Clinical pharmaceutical services of primary health care of the Federal District: A discussion based on the SWOT matrix
Journal: Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000451783
ISSN: 1984-8250
Authors: 1
2
3
Institutions: 1Secretaria de Estado de Saude do Distrito Federal, Brasilia, Distrito Federal. Brasil
2Universidade de Brasilia, Campus Universitario Darcy Ribeiro, Brasilia, Distrito Federal. Brasil
3Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Departamento de Farmacia, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina. Brasil
Year:
Volumen: 58
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
English abstract In the epistemic field, several studies demonstrate the importance of pharmaceutical services in health care networks. Nonetheless, literature still addresses the strengths and barriers present in the provision of these services in an incipient way. Thus, this study aimed to understand these contexts in the development of clinical services for primary health care in the Federal District, Brazil. A qualitative study adopted the technique of open-script interview, structured based on the logic of the SWOT matrix. Pharmacists reported weaknesses such as precariousness and scarcity of physical infrastructure, material, and human resources. As threats, they discussed the lack of social recognition, discontinuities of government actions, and lack of preparation of the pharmacist for the provision of clinical services. Regarding themes pertaining to the service’s strengths and opportunities, the advances in propositions and executions of public policies, actions, and governmental programs that have expanded the pharmaceutical workforce in primary care and that are impelling the accomplishment of clinical services were listed. This study contributes to understanding the scenario of the development of clinical pharmaceutical services, and consequently provides subsidies for the actions of planning, evaluation and qualification of health services
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Salud pública,
Farmacología,
Atención primaria,
Farmacéuticos,
Servicios farmacéuticos,
Servicios de salud
Keyword: Public health,
Pharmacology,
Primary care,
Pharmacists,
Pharmaceutical services,
Health services
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