Otimização do tratamento anti-hipertensivo a partir da implementação de um novo software farmacoterapêutico a idosos atendidos em um centro de convivência

Abstract

Health in Brazil is going through a transition process with the increasing incidence of chronic diseases in the elderly population, among which Systemic Arterial Hypertension stands out. The clinical pharmaceutical activity, linked to the elderly and its antihypertensive drug therapy, lead to an awareness of health, reduction of drug-related problems and satisfactory adherence to treatment. However, some confrontations even so it’s reported, such as practice not guided by scientific evidence, unorganized information systems and lack of continuing education. In view of the need to control hypertension, this research is justified through the inclusion improved professional practice, for Pharmaceutical Care developing and using innovative software. The main objective of this research is to develop and verify the efficacy of a computerized pharmaceutical care program called CAFAR (Care and Pharmaceutical Care) in promoting blood pressure control along with pharmaceutical monitoring. Thus, elderly people aged 60 or over, who had the link with the Center of Reference of the Social Assistance Reference Center, Bela Vista of the municipality of Uruguaiana (Rio Grande do Sul) were invited to participate in the study, characterized by a field study with a prospective cohort that occurred during the months of May to October 2016. After the development of the software were registered, professional and elderly, the anamnesis was executed and all data cataloged on a digital basis. The same instrument issued alerts and comments throughout the pharmaceutical monitoring. Interventions and educational actions were implemented regarding the health status of the patients, as well as, guidelines on their antihypertensive therapy. The benefits of pharmaceutical follow-up and the insertion of new technology in clinical practice ware reflected in the reduction of glycemia and, especially, in the maintenance and control of hypertension in the elderly.