Profile of pharmaceutical care in primary health centers in São Bernardo do Campo, Southeastern Brazil



Document title: Profile of pharmaceutical care in primary health centers in São Bernardo do Campo, Southeastern Brazil
Journal: Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000451567
ISSN: 1984-8250
Authors: 1
2
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Institutions: 1Secretaria de Saude de Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo. Brasil
2Centro Universitario Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo Andre, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Year:
Volumen: 57
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
English abstract The effective insertion of the pharmacist into primary care is an important goal for health policies. The objective of this study was to describe and analyze pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Care in the primary health centers (UBS) of São Bernardo do Campo. Data were obtained through an interview applied to pharmacists. The instrument has three sections: (1) Pharmacist identification; (2) Pharmacist work; and (3) Pharmaceutical activities. Items in section 3 correspond to the guidelines of agencies that promote Pharmaceutical Care in the primary health system. All 24 pharmacists working in UBS in São Bernardo do Campo were interviewed. Every center dispensing medicines has a responsible pharmacist. These pharmacists are predominantly women and postgraduates. Activities of Pharmaceutical Care reported were: daily prescription analysis (75% of interviewees); monthly participation in patient groups (70.8%); monthly follow-up of pharmacotherapy adherence (58.3%); monthly participation in multiprofessional team meetings (54.2%); monthly home visits (12.5%); health education to the community (83.3%); and pharmacist consultation (37.5%). Frequency of prescription analysis and home visits was weakly associated with aspects of the pharmacist and the facility. This study showed that Pharmaceutical Services are structured in primary care in São Bernardo do Campo and many Pharmaceutical Care activities are offered in its UBS
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Salud pública,
Farmacología,
Atención primaria,
Servicios farmacéuticos,
Atención farmacéutica,
Servicios de salud
Keyword: Public health,
Pharmacology,
Primary care,
Pharmaceutical services,
Pharmaceutical care,
Health services
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