Análise da adesão medicamentosa de pacientes hansenianos em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde

Abstract

Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic transmissible infectious disease that still persists as a public health problem in Brazil. However, through the analysis of polychemotherapy medication adherence, a better quality of life is sought for diagnosed leprosy patients, with the pharmacist playing an important role in promoting early diagnosis and rational use of medication. Objective: To analyze the therapeutic adherence of patients undergoing treatment for leprosy treated at a basic health unit in Belém. Methodology: It is a prospective observational study to characterize the sociodemographic profile of patients undergoing polychemotherapy drug treatment at the Basic Health Unit located in the Guamá neighborhood, in Belém do Pará. Results: The study had the participation of 75 patients, 60 were undergoing treatment and 15 had already been discharged, in which the latter were consulted only to assess the dermatological quality of life. For the demographic and economic survey of patients, those who did not have confirmed diagnoses or had not started treatment were excluded. Final considerations: The predominant age group was between 50 and 59 years old, approximately (11.25%), male (41.25%), self-declared black patients (18.75%), married (21, 0%), high school (15.75%) and who had a formal contract with an income of up to one minimum wage (11.25%). Most patients adhered positively to the treatment, and at the end of the research a Therapeutic Adherence Manual was prepared for the follow-up of patients with leprosy, aiming at updating pharmaceutical practices with an exclusive focus on the care of patients with leprosy.