Journal: | Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Database: | PERIÓDICA |
System number: | 000452154 |
ISSN: | 1984-8250 |
Authors: | Martins, Ursula Carolina de Morais1 Ramalho de Oliveira, Djenane1 Nascimento, Mariana Martins Gonzaga do2 Nascimento, Yone Almeida2 Oliveira, Grazielli Cristina Batista de2 Cid, Annaline Stiegert2 Lima, Marina Guimarães1 |
Institutions: | 1Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Farmacia, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brasil 2Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Centro de Estudos em Atencao Farmaceutica, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brasil |
Year: | 2022 |
Volumen: | 58 |
Country: | Brasil |
Language: | Inglés |
Document type: | Artículo |
Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
English abstract | This study aimed to describe potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use according to the Beers criteria among older adults followed in a comprehensive medication management (CMM) service, the pharmacists´ interventions, and the clinical outcomes of PIM use. All older adults in a CMM service delivered in the Brazilian public primary care system were included in the study (n = 389). Two methodological approaches were developed: (I) cross-sectional - prevalence of PIM use and associated factors were identified (univariate analysis - Pearson’s chi-square; multivariate - logistic regression); (II) documental analysis of the negative clinical outcomes potentially associated with PIM use and pharmacists’ interventions. The prevalence of PIM use was 48.3%, and it was independently and positively associated with the use of ≥ 5 drugs. For 21.3% of PIMs, a potential negative clinical outcome was identified. The most common negative clinical outcome was hypotension (35.1% of the negative outcomes), fractures or diagnosis of osteoporosis (21.1%), and hypoglycemia (14.0%). For most of them (78.9%), an intervention was performed to mitigate harm or discontinue use. A high prevalence of PIM was detected and was associated with polypharmacy. A significant proportion of PIM showed potential negative clinical outcomes that were identified by clinical pharmacists, and the majority of pharmacists’ interventions aimed at its mitigation or deprescription. Overall, our findings reinforce the potential of CMM services for reducing PIM use and the occurrence of negative outcomes |
Disciplines: | Medicina |
Keyword: | Farmacología, Terapéutica y rehabilitación, Geriatría, Ancianos, Atención farmacéutica |
Keyword: | Pharmacology, Therapeutics and rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Aged, Pharmaceutical care |
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