Factors related to polypharmacy in elderly people assisted by a Family Health Unit in Manhuaçu – MG

Authors

  • Gustavo Henrique de Melo da Silva Médico e Mestre em Políticas Públicas e Desenvolvimento Local pela Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (EMESCAM)
  • Marceli Schwenck Alves Silva Enfermeira e Mestre em Políticas Públicas e Desenvolvimento Local pela Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (EMESCAM)
  • Glenda Pereira Lima Oliveira Acadêmica de Medicina da Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (EMESCAM)
  • Gracielle Pampolim Fisioterapeuta e Doutora em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) – Docente na Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (EMESCAM)
  • Luciana Carrupt Machado Sogame Fisioterapeuta e Doutora em Ciências pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) – Docente na Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (EMESCAM)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54727/cbps.v1i1.2

Keywords:

Older adults, Family Health Strategy, Polypharmacy

Abstract

O bjective: To verify the association between health conditions and sociodemographic aspects with polypharmacy in older adults people covered by a Family Health Unit.  Method: Cross-sectional observational study carried out in a Family Health Unit in Manhuaçu-MG. Socioeconomic and demographic profile, health conditions and life habits were characterized. The number of medications used was verified, considering polypharmacy as the use of 5 or more medications. Pearson's chi -square test was performed, adopting a significance level of p <0.05 and 95% CI for all analyses. Results: Of the 229 seniors selected, the prevalence of polypharmacy was 43.2%. Variables associated with polypharmacy were age over 80 years, presence of hospitalization in the last year, presence of chronic disease, absence of alcoholic habits and absence of physical activity. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that the aging process associated with negative health conditions contributes to the excessive use of medication in this population group. The findings corroborate the need for training health professionals in managing the health conditions of the older adults, in addition to encouraging active aging in the prevention of morbidities in this age group.

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Published

2023-04-03

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de Melo da Silva GH, Schwenck Alves Silva M, Pereira Lima Oliveira G, Pampolim G, Carrupt Machado Sogame L. Factors related to polypharmacy in elderly people assisted by a Family Health Unit in Manhuaçu – MG. Clin Biopsy [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 3 [cited 2025 Feb. 18];1(1). Available from: https://clinicsbiopsychosocial.com/index.php/cbps/article/view/2

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