Pharmacotherapy in the elderly: a review about the multidisciplinary team approach in systemic arterial hypertension control

Authors

  • Divaldo Pereira de Lyra Júnior Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Renata Teixeira do Amaral Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Eugênia Velludo Veiga Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Evelin Capellari Cárnio Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Maria Suely Nogueira Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Irene Rosemir Pelá Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000300019

Keywords:

aging health, hypertension, drug utilization, patient care team, nursing

Abstract

The greater prevalence of chronic diseases like systemic arterial hypertension among elderly people results in an increase of drugs use. Therefore, the incidence of a lot of drug-related problems (DRP) rises, and this leads to many health problems in the population. Based on literature, authors emphasize the multidisciplinary team approach (physicians, nurses and pharmacists) to activities directly related with pharmacotherapy for hypertension, granting elderly persons a better comprehension about taking care of their own health, to reduce DRP and achieve satisfactory adherence.

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Published

2006-06-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2006)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Pharmacotherapy in the elderly: a review about the multidisciplinary team approach in systemic arterial hypertension control. (2006). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(3), 435-441. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000300019