Polypharmacy
Mostrando 1-12 de 64 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Relationships between self-reported dyspnea, health conditions and frailty among Brazilian community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Dyspnea is a symptom present in several chronic diseases commonly seen among older adults. Since individuals with dyspnea tend to stay at rest, with consequently reduced levels of physical activity, they are likely to be at greater risk of developing frailty, especially at older ages. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study at community
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Long-term effects of antipsychotics on mortality in patients with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: To gather current evidence on the impact of antipsychotics on long-term mortality in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: We systematically searched for articles in Embase, PubMed, and PsycINFO reporting the long-term mortality (follow-up > 1 year) of patients with schizophrenia who were using any antipsychotics. We then conducted multiple meta-
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Physician and patient-related factors associated with inappropriate prescribing to older patients within primary care: a cross-sectional study in Brazil
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Physician and patient-related characteristics can influence prescription of medications to older patients within primary healthcare. Use of Brazilian criteria may indicate the real prevalence of prescription of potentially inappropriate medications to this population. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate prescription of potentially inappropriate me
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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4. Evidence of association between the use of drugs and community-dwelling older people frailty: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The scientific literature has shown that an association between polypharmacy and frailty exists. However, few studies have also considered drug interactions and the use of potentially inappropriate medications. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between the use of drugs and frailty among community-dwelling older people. DESIGN AND
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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5. Free access to medicines among older adults in primary care: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Access to medicines is an important indicator of healthcare system quality and capacity to resolve problems. The healthcare system needs to ensure free access to medicines for elderly people, in order to provide greater effectiveness of disease control, thus reducing morbidity and mortality, and improving health and quality of life. O
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-06
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6. Risk factors associated with drug therapy among elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Improving knowledge and establishing strategies and policies for better patient safety are worldwide priorities. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate drug safety among elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study among elderly people within the National AD Assistance Protocol (PCDTDA/MS) who were livi
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-06
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7. Profile of drug-drug interactions and impact on the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy among patients living with HIV followed at an Infectious Diseases Referral Center in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
ABSTRACT HIV infection may be considered a chronic condition for people living with HIV with access to antiretrovirals and this has effectively increased survival. Moreover, this has also facilitated the emergence of other comorbidities increasing the risk for drug-drug interactions and polypharmacy. The profile of these interactions as well as their consequ
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2020-04
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8. Polypharmacy in community-based older adults: results of the Fibra study
Resumo Objetivos : Estimar a prevalência de polifarmácia em idosos (≥65 anos); verificar sua associação com variáveis sociodemográficas, estado nutricional e condições de saúde; descrever a prevalência de polifarmácia de acordo com a presença de doenças crônicas específicas e a forma de aquisição dos medicamentos. Método : Estudo transv
Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.. Publicado em: 10/01/2020
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9. Patient safety in primary health care and polypharmacy: cross-sectional survey among patients with chronic diseases
Objetivo: caracterizar e determinar a prevalência de polimedicação em pacientes com doenças crônicas e identificar os fatores associados, buscando a melhoria da assistência farmacêutica com foco na segurança do paciente. Métodos: estudo transversal que incluiu 558 pacientes, cobertos pela Atenção Primária à Saúde, utilizando questionário est
Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem. Publicado em: 05/12/2019
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10. Potential drug interactions in drug therapy prescribed for older adults at hospital discharge: cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Older adults with a range of comorbidities are often prescribed multiple medications, which favors drug interactions. OBJECTIVES: To establish the frequency of potential drug interactions in prescriptions at hospital discharge among older adults and to identify the associated factors. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study condu
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 31/10/2019
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11. Factors associated with the use of potentially inappropriate medication by elderly patients prescribed at hospital discharge
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a frequência de uso de medicamentos potencialmente inapropriados para idosos na prescrição de alta hospitalar de idosos de um hospital público, considerando o Consenso Brasileiro de Medicamentos Potencialmente Inapropriados para Idosos, e identificar os fatores associados. Métodos Pacientes com idade ≥60 anos, internados nas
Einstein (São Paulo). Publicado em: 28/10/2019
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12. Emergency department visits of older adults within 30 days of discharge: analysis from the pharmacotherapy perspective
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar, da perspectiva da farmacoterapia, os fatores associados à visita de idosos a departamentos de emergência em até 30 dias após a alta da internação índice. Métodos Foi realizado estudo transversal em hospital público geral, com idosos. Visita a departamento de emergência foi definido como a permanência do idoso nesse serv
Einstein (São Paulo). Publicado em: 24/10/2019