title: [Pharmacotherapy in the elderly: a review about the multidisciplinary team approach in systemic arterial hypertension control].
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.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo. lyrajr@fcfrp.usp.br
authors.forename: Divaldo Pereira
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: de Lyra Júnior
authors.forename: Renata Teixeira
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: do Amaral
authors.forename: Eugênia Velludo
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Veiga
authors.forename: Evelin Capellari
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Cárnio
authors.forename: Maria Suely
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Nogueira
authors.forename: Irene Rosemir
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Pelá
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents