Therapeutic adherence in outpatients with heart failure registered with a community pharmacy

A transverse descriptive study was carried out, according to the classification of therapeutic compliance, to evaluate adherence in 250 patients with a diagnosis of Heart Failure, registered with the health department of the municipality of Santiago de Cuba in 2009. The sample characterization was s...

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Main Authors: Rosario Megret Despaigne, Carlos Manuel Dutok Sánchez, Alam Sarfraz
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Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2012-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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spelling doaj-31067f2c66074791a764dd400bc9ce882020-11-25T00:42:36ZengUniversidade de São PauloBrazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences1984-82502175-97902012-03-01481616810.1590/S1984-82502012000100007Therapeutic adherence in outpatients with heart failure registered with a community pharmacyRosario Megret DespaigneCarlos Manuel Dutok SánchezAlam SarfrazA transverse descriptive study was carried out, according to the classification of therapeutic compliance, to evaluate adherence in 250 patients with a diagnosis of Heart Failure, registered with the health department of the municipality of Santiago de Cuba in 2009. The sample characterization was studied, with an assessment of adherence level and possible associated factors for sex, age and toxic habits. As an instrument for the work, data extraction was scheduled and the interview was carried out at patients' homes; the results were expressed in percentage and level of influence for associated factors. This was determined using the chi-square test. In the investigated population, adherence was greater for females, for age group 67-82 years, and toxic habits were found to have prevalence. Prevailing pharmacoterapies were digoxin, chlortalidone, captopril and isosorbide dinitrate, and a high level of adherence was found, both for the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, in the studied sample. A good level of therapeutic adherence was found for 63.6% of the patients, regular level of adherence was found for 32% and only 4.4% or patients presented with poor adherence. Influencing factors were: knowledge of the treatment, number of medications, frequency of administration, and satisfaction with the service of pharmaceutical care.<br>Realizou-se estudo descritivo transversal, de acordo com a classificação de adesão à terapêutica, para avaliar a adesão em 250 pacientes com diagnóstico de disfunção cardíaca, registrada no departamento de saúde do município de Santiago de Cuba, em 2009. A caracterização da amostra foi estudada, com a avaliação do nível de adesão e possíveis fatores associado a sexo, idade e hábitos tóxicos. Como instrumento para o trabalho, esquematizou-se aa extração de dados e realizou-se a entrevista nas moradias dos pacientes. Os resultados foram expressos em porcentagem e em nível de influência dos fatores associados, determinados por meio do teste do Q quadrado. Na população sob investigação, a adesão foi maior para as mulheres da faixa etária de 67 a 82 anos, e os hábitos tóxicos foram prevalentes. Na amostra em estudo, as farmacoterapias predominantes foram digoxina, clortalidona, captopril e dinitrato de isossorbida e se observou alto nível de adesão tanto para os tratamentos farmacológicos quanto para os não-farmacológicos. Observou-se alto nível de adesão para 63,6% dos pacientes, nível regular para 32% 3 somente 4,4% dos pacientes apresentaram baixa adesão. Os fatores que influenciaram foram conhecimento a respeito do tratamento, número de medicamentos, frequência de administração e satisfação com o serviço de atenção farmacêutica.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502012000100007Adesão terapêuticaInsuficiência cardíacaFarmácia comunitáriaTreatment adherenceHeart failureCommunity pharmacy
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Carlos Manuel Dutok Sánchez
Alam Sarfraz
Therapeutic adherence in outpatients with heart failure registered with a community pharmacy
Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Adesão terapêutica
Insuficiência cardíaca
Farmácia comunitária
Treatment adherence
Heart failure
Community pharmacy
author_facet Rosario Megret Despaigne
Carlos Manuel Dutok Sánchez
Alam Sarfraz
author_sort Rosario Megret Despaigne
title Therapeutic adherence in outpatients with heart failure registered with a community pharmacy
title_short Therapeutic adherence in outpatients with heart failure registered with a community pharmacy
title_full Therapeutic adherence in outpatients with heart failure registered with a community pharmacy
title_fullStr Therapeutic adherence in outpatients with heart failure registered with a community pharmacy
title_full_unstemmed Therapeutic adherence in outpatients with heart failure registered with a community pharmacy
title_sort therapeutic adherence in outpatients with heart failure registered with a community pharmacy
publisher Universidade de São Paulo
series Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
issn 1984-8250
2175-9790
publishDate 2012-03-01
description A transverse descriptive study was carried out, according to the classification of therapeutic compliance, to evaluate adherence in 250 patients with a diagnosis of Heart Failure, registered with the health department of the municipality of Santiago de Cuba in 2009. The sample characterization was studied, with an assessment of adherence level and possible associated factors for sex, age and toxic habits. As an instrument for the work, data extraction was scheduled and the interview was carried out at patients' homes; the results were expressed in percentage and level of influence for associated factors. This was determined using the chi-square test. In the investigated population, adherence was greater for females, for age group 67-82 years, and toxic habits were found to have prevalence. Prevailing pharmacoterapies were digoxin, chlortalidone, captopril and isosorbide dinitrate, and a high level of adherence was found, both for the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, in the studied sample. A good level of therapeutic adherence was found for 63.6% of the patients, regular level of adherence was found for 32% and only 4.4% or patients presented with poor adherence. Influencing factors were: knowledge of the treatment, number of medications, frequency of administration, and satisfaction with the service of pharmaceutical care.<br>Realizou-se estudo descritivo transversal, de acordo com a classificação de adesão à terapêutica, para avaliar a adesão em 250 pacientes com diagnóstico de disfunção cardíaca, registrada no departamento de saúde do município de Santiago de Cuba, em 2009. A caracterização da amostra foi estudada, com a avaliação do nível de adesão e possíveis fatores associado a sexo, idade e hábitos tóxicos. Como instrumento para o trabalho, esquematizou-se aa extração de dados e realizou-se a entrevista nas moradias dos pacientes. Os resultados foram expressos em porcentagem e em nível de influência dos fatores associados, determinados por meio do teste do Q quadrado. Na população sob investigação, a adesão foi maior para as mulheres da faixa etária de 67 a 82 anos, e os hábitos tóxicos foram prevalentes. Na amostra em estudo, as farmacoterapias predominantes foram digoxina, clortalidona, captopril e dinitrato de isossorbida e se observou alto nível de adesão tanto para os tratamentos farmacológicos quanto para os não-farmacológicos. Observou-se alto nível de adesão para 63,6% dos pacientes, nível regular para 32% 3 somente 4,4% dos pacientes apresentaram baixa adesão. Os fatores que influenciaram foram conhecimento a respeito do tratamento, número de medicamentos, frequência de administração e satisfação com o serviço de atenção farmacêutica.
topic Adesão terapêutica
Insuficiência cardíaca
Farmácia comunitária
Treatment adherence
Heart failure
Community pharmacy
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