Pharmaceutical care in primary health care and mental health care, Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v34.e4.a2022.pp328-335

Keywords:

evidence-based pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical services, primary health care mental, health services.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify and describe the activities of a clinical nature carried out by pharmacists at Basic Health Units and Psychosocial Care Centers in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. This is a descriptive, exploratory study with a quantitative approach with variables selected from an interview script applied to the study population. 34 pharmacists were interviewed; 76.5% stated dispensing and delivering medication to users. 52.9% said they did not perform activities of a clinical nature. The main reasons for not performing clinical activities included lack of physical space, time, and lack of requests to perform the activity. Among those who claimed to carry out activities of a clinical nature, the offer was for users with difficulties using medication. The municipality has an insufficient number of pharmacists to meet the demands of Pharmaceutical Assistance. Most professionals have a workload of 20 hours and mainly dispense medication. Better structuring of pharmaceutical services in the municipality is necessary, with an increase in the number of pharmacists and the workload, in addition to improvements in the physical structure to meet the health needs of patients related to the use of medicines.

Author Biographies

Bruna Santos de Oliveira, UNEB - R. Silveira Martins, 2555 - Cabula, Salvador - BA, 41180-045

Mestranda da Pós-Graduação ISC/UFBA, bolsista FAPESB. Especialista em Saúde Mental na modalidade de Residência (UNEB). Especialista em Saúde da Família na modalidade de Residência (UNEB). Especialista em Gestão em Saúde pela UFRB e Informática em Saúde pela UNIFESP e Farmacêutica Bioquímica pela Universidade Paulista.

Lenina Damasceno Costa, UNEB - R. Silveira Martins, 2555 - Cabula, Salvador - BA, 41180-045

Especialista em Saúde da Família na modalidade de Residência (UNEB)

Patrícia Sodré Araújo, UNEB - R. Silveira Martins, 2555 - Cabula, Salvador - BA, 41180-045

Doutora em Saúde pública, Tutora da  Residência em Saúde da Família

Mila Palma Pacheco, UNEB - R. Silveira Martins, 2555 - Cabula, Salvador - BA, 41180-045

Docente da - UNEB

Acássia Benjamin Leal Pires, UNEB - R. Silveira Martins, 2555 - Cabula, Salvador - BA, 41180-045

Doutora, Docente da  Residência em Saúde da Família

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2022-12-30

How to Cite

de Oliveira, B. S., Costa, L. D., Araújo, P. S., Pacheco, M. P., & Leal Pires, A. B. (2022). Pharmaceutical care in primary health care and mental health care, Brazil. Infarma - Pharmaceutical Sciences, 34(4), 328–335. https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v34.e4.a2022.pp328-335

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Vol. 34 No. 4 (2022)

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