| Journal: | Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000451567 |
| ISSN: | 1984-8250 |
| Authors: | Silva, Rebeca Peres dos Santos Francisco e1 Figueiredo, Francisco Winter dos Santos2 Souto, Ricardo Peres do2 |
| 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: | 2021 |
| 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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