[Pharmacotherapy in the elderly: a review about the multidisciplinary team approach in systemic arterial hypertension control].
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.
de Lyra Júnior
Divaldo Pereira
DP
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo. lyrajr@fcfrp.usp.br
do Amaral
Renata Teixeira
RT
Veiga
Eugênia Velludo
EV
Cárnio
Evelin Capellari
EC
Nogueira
Maria Suely
MS
Pelá
Irene Rosemir
IR
D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D010348:Patient Care Team
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents