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Perceptions of pharmaceutical services among elderly people on polymedication
Ana Lucia Leitão Caldas1, Selma Petra Chaves Sá1, Vilmar da Conceição Oliveira Filho1
1Universidade Federal Fluminense. Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|July 2, 2020
Summary
Pharmaceutical consultations are vital for elderly patients on multiple medications. Providing clear guidelines during these sessions enhances medication adherence and promotes self-care, reducing patient concerns about their treatment.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Pharmacy
- Patient Education
- Medication Adherence
Background:
- Polymedicated elderly patients often face challenges with complex medication regimens.
- Effective communication during pharmaceutical consultations is crucial for managing pharmacotherapy in this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the importance of guidelines provided during pharmaceutical consultations.
- To understand medication therapy compliance among polymedicated elderly patients.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 40 elderly patients (both genders).
- Data collected through interviews using a questionnaire with two open questions.
- Content analysis technique applied to transcribed interviews.
Main Results:
- Two categories and eight subcategories identified from interview data.
- "Pharmaceutical consultation as an education instrument for self-care" was the most frequent category.
- "Concern of elderly patients about self-care" was the most frequent subcategory.
Conclusions:
- Pharmaceutical consultation serves as a key educational tool for polymedicated elderly patients.
- Providing pharmaceutical guidelines during consultations minimizes patient concerns regarding pharmacotherapy.
- This process contributes significantly to improved medication compliance and self-care among the elderly.
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