avaliação dos efeitos de uma intervenção educativa para promoção do uso da terapia de reidratação oral (tro) em trabalhadores de farmácias evaluating the potential of an intervention aimed at promoting oral rehydration therapy (ort) by educating pharmacy employees
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A diarréia constitui uma das principais causas de morbi-mortalidade na infância. As farmácias são locais bastante procurados pela população para resolução de problemas de saúde. Visando contribuir para o uso racional de medicamentos, mediante promoção da TRO, foi realizado um estudo de intervenção em farmácias de Corumbá e Ladário. Os medicamentos mais indicados foram SRO (50%), antidiarréicos (39%), Sulfametoxazol/Trimetoprim (27%) e levedo (22%) na entrevista semi-estruturada; SRO (75%), Sulfametoxazol/Trimetoprim (25%) e levedo (25%) nas respostas ao questionário, demonstrando a importância do uso de mais de uma metodologia para a obtenção de dados fidedignos. A intervenção educativa foi realizada em 86,7% das farmácias. Os resultados mostraram que mesmo tendo adquirido conhecimento do manejo adequado da diarréia, os trabalhadores de farmácia ainda recomendam outros medicamentos e não SRO exclusivamente. O trabalho evidencia que para conseguir a adesão dos trabalhadores de farmácia aos protocolos oficiais para episódios diarréicos, necessita-se também de medidas normativas em relação aos medicamentos contra-indicados para crianças e reformular as atividades da farmácia e do farmacêutico.
Diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in childhood, and Brazilians rely heavily on pharmacies for the resolution of this and other health problems. To promote the rational use of both pharmaceuticals and oral rehydration therapy (ORT), an intervention study was performed in pharmacies in Southwestern Brazil. Semi-structured interviews showed oral rehydration solution, or ORS (50%), antidiarrheals (39%), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (27%), and yeast (22%) to be the most frequently suggested drugs, whereas questionnaire responses were ORS (75%), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (25%), and yeast (25%), thus revealing that more than one methodology is needed if reliable data are to be obtained. An educational intervention was applied to 86.7% of pharmacies, but acquisition of knowledge on management of diarrhea did not prevent pharmacy workers from suggesting antidiarrheal drugs instead of ORS alone. In order to have pharmacy workers comply with official protocols for episodes of diarrhea, interventions should include regulatory measures on drugs that are contraindicated for children, and the role of pharmacies and pharmacists should be reviewed.
Diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in childhood, and Brazilians rely heavily on pharmacies for the resolution of this and other health problems. To promote the rational use of both pharmaceuticals and oral rehydration therapy (ORT), an intervention study was performed in pharmacies in Southwestern Brazil. Semi-structured interviews showed oral rehydration solution, or ORS (50%), antidiarrheals (39%), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (27%), and yeast (22%) to be the most frequently suggested drugs, whereas questionnaire responses were ORS (75%), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (25%), and yeast (25%), thus revealing that more than one methodology is needed if reliable data are to be obtained. An educational intervention was applied to 86.7% of pharmacies, but acquisition of knowledge on management of diarrhea did not prevent pharmacy workers from suggesting antidiarrheal drugs instead of ORS alone. In order to have pharmacy workers comply with official protocols for episodes of diarrhea, interventions should include regulatory measures on drugs that are contraindicated for children, and the role of pharmacies and pharmacists should be reviewed.
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| Authors | ;Maria de Lourdes Oshiro;Lia Lusitana Cardozo de Castro |
| Journal | iberian conference on information systems and technologies, cisti |
| Year | 2002 |
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