scholarly journals Use of drugs for gastrointestinal disorders: evidence from National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Borges Pereira ◽  
Ana Maria Rosa Freato Gonçalves ◽  
Camila Stéfani Estancial Fernandes ◽  
Andréia Turmina Fontanella ◽  
Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Rational Use Of Medicines

scholarly journals Correction: Analgesic use among the Brazilian population: Results from the National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines (PNAUM)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. e0216005
Author(s):  
Tatiane da Silva Dal Pizzol ◽  
Andréia Turmina Fontanella ◽  
Maria Beatriz Cardoso Ferreira ◽  
Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi ◽  
Rogerio Boff Borges ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Rational Use Of Medicines ◽  
Analgesic Use

scholarly journals National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines (PNAUM): household survey component methods

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (suppl 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sotero Serrate Mengue ◽  
Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi ◽  
Alexandra Crispim Boing ◽  
Noemia Urruth Leão Tavares ◽  
Tatiane da Silva Dal Pizzol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Rational Use Of Medicines ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe methodological aspects of the household survey National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines (PNAUM) related to sampling design and implementation, the actual obtained sample, instruments and fieldwork. METHODS A cross-sectional, population-based study with probability sampling in three stages of the population living in households located in Brazilian urban areas. Fieldwork was carried out between September 2013 and February 2014. The data collection instrument included questions related to: information about households, residents and respondents; chronic diseases and medicines used; use of health services; acute diseases and events treated with drugs; use of contraceptives; use of pharmacy services; behaviors that may affect drug use; package inserts and packaging; lifestyle and health insurance. RESULTS In total, 41,433 interviews were carried out in 20,404 households and 576 urban clusters corresponding to 586 census tracts distributed in the five Brazilian regions, according to eight domains defined by age and gender. CONCLUSIONS The results of the survey may be used as a baseline for future studies aiming to assess the impact of government action on drug access and use. For local studies using a compatible method, PNAUM may serve as a reference point to evaluate variations in space and population. With a comprehensive evaluation of drug-related aspects, PNAUM is a major source of data for a variety of analyses to be carried out both at academic and government level.

scholarly journals Analgesic use among the Brazilian population: Results from the National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines (PNAUM)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e0214329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiane da Silva Dal Pizzol ◽  
Andréia Turmina Fontanella ◽  
Maria Beatriz Cardoso Ferreira ◽  
Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi ◽  
Rogerio Boff Borges ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Rational Use Of Medicines ◽  
Analgesic Use

scholarly journals Correction: Analgesic use among the Brazilian population: Results from the National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines (PNAUM)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. e0229039
Author(s):  
Tatiane da Silva Dal Pizzol ◽  
Andréia Turmina Fontanella ◽  
Maria Beatriz Cardoso Ferreira ◽  
Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi ◽  
Rogerio Boff Borges ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Rational Use Of Medicines ◽  
Analgesic Use

scholarly journals National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines: methods

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (suppl.2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Álvares ◽  
Maria Cecilia Goi Porto Alves ◽  
Maria Mercedes Loureiro Escuder ◽  
Alessandra Maciel Almeida ◽  
Jans Bastos Izidoro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Access To Medicines ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Pharmaceutical Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Rational Use Of Medicines ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Unified Health System

The Pesquisa Nacional sobre Acesso, Utilização e Promoção do Uso Racional de Medicamentos – Serviços (PNAUM – National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines – Services) aimed to characterize the organization of pharmaceutical services in the Primary Health Care of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). PNAUM – Services is a cross-sectional and evaluative study, with planned sample of 600 cities, held between 2014 and 2015, composed of a remote phase, with telephone interviews with health managers. Of these 600 cities, 300 were selected for a survey on health services. We selected the 27 capitals, the 0.5% largest cities of each region, and the remaining cities were drawn. The estimate of the representative national sample size considered three levels: cities, medicine dispensing services, and patients. The interviews were carried out with a structured questionnaire specific for: municipal secretaries of health, professionals responsible for pharmaceutical services in the city, professionals responsible for the dispensing of medicines, physicians, and patients. The secondary data were obtained in official databases, in the latest update date. PNAUM – Services was the first nationwide research aimed at the assessment and acquisition of national and regional indicators on access to medicines, as well as use and rational use, from the perspective of various social subjects

Redefining the “rational use of medicines”

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 100381
Author(s):  
Gorka Orive ◽  
Saioa Domingo-Echaburu ◽  
Unax Lertxundi
Keyword(s):  
Rational Use ◽  
Rational Use Of Medicines

scholarly journals Practice of dispensing antimicrobial medicines from community pharmacies

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Amirkhanyan ◽  
L Vardanyan ◽  
A Sevikyan ◽  
I Kazaryan ◽  
M Melikyan
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Rational Use Of Medicines ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Otc Medicines

Abstract Background Inappropriate use of antimicrobial medicines is one of the main causes of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The objective of this work was to study the situation on dispensing antimicrobials from pharmacy outlets in Armenia. Methods The study was implemented in 30 community pharmacies from different regions of Yerevan. Medicines dispensed to 900 patients/caregivers (30 visitors in each pharmacy outlet) were analyzed. The following indicators were calculated: the percentage of antimicrobials prescribed by physicians, the percentage of visitors, who got antimicrobials without providing a prescription and so on. Results Antimicribials (n = 171) consisted 11.3% of all the dispensed medicines (N = 1513). Only 25 (14.6%) antimicrobials were dispensed to visitors who had prescriptions. Only 19 (12.6%) of 151 medicines provided without prescription were OTC-medicines, other 132 (87.4%) were prescription only medicines. According to information received from visitors, 58.5% of all dispensed antimicrobials were selected by physicians, 10.5% of antimicrobials were advised by pharmacists and almost one third was selected by patients, family members, etc. More than 90% of the total number of visitors, whom antimicrobials were dispensed, got them without providing a prescription. 13 patients received 2 and more antimicrobials. Conclusions Many prescription only antimicrobials are dispensed from community pharmacies without prescription and some medicines are not prescribed by physicians. That means many antimicrobials are used inappropriately. There is need in strategy that could prevent dispensing antimicrobials without prescription. Key messages Dispensing prescription only antimicrobials without prescription can compromise rational use of medicines. Professional knowledge and public awareness about AMR should be improved.

Rational Use of Medicines: An Audit of Private Practitioners’ Prescription

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-303
Author(s):  
Shiv Dutt Gupta ◽  
Vivek Lal ◽  
Vinod Kumar S.V.
Keyword(s):  
Rational Use ◽  
Rational Use Of Medicines ◽  
Private Practitioners
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