Impact of pharmaceutical care on the follow-up of patients with chronic diseases in a primary health care unit in the city of São Luís-MA

Authors

  • Yuri de Melo Leal
  • Maysa Souza de Alencar
  • Vinícius Lagos Cardoso
  • Paulo Victor dos Santos Queiroz
  • Thamys Marinho Melo
  • Lucas Martins França
  • Bruno Araújo Serra Pinto
  • Karla Frida Torres Flister

Keywords:

Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases, Pharmaceutical Care, Breast Cancer, Adherence

Abstract

In Pharmaceutical Care, pharmacists collect and evaluate  information about the patient, including the identification of possible Drug-Related Problems (DRPs), in  addition to encouraging self-care and promoting better pharmacotherapy. The objective was to evaluate the  impact of pharmaceutical care on the quality of life of a patient with breast cancer and metabolic syndrome.  Pharmacotherapeutic follow-up was carried out for one semester. In the meantime, adherence (BaMQ),  degree of depression (PHQ-9) and quality of life (SF-36) of the patient were evaluated before, during and  after the interventions. Patient undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, undergoing treatment for  diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, in addition to practicing self-medication. Before follow-up, he  presented drastic fluctuations in blood glucose and blood pressure, poor eating habits, dyslipidemia,  sedentary lifestyle and complaints of pain. After the interventions, he showed a relative improvement in the  metabolic syndrome linked to better life habits, despite the aggressive treatment of chemotherapy. The interventions carried out during the pharmaceutical follow-up had positive impacts, which reinforces the  importance of the pharmacist in satisfactory primary care and health promotion.

 

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/innovhealthknow-045

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2023-10-25

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Impact of pharmaceutical care on the follow-up of patients with chronic diseases in a primary health care unit in the city of São Luís-MA. (2023). Seven Editora. https://sevenpublicacoes.com.br/editora/article/view/2859