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Autogestão da medicação pela população idosa: um ponto de partida para o estudo etnográfico (ENIGM@byElder)
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O envelhecimento populacional surge aliado a uma maior probabilidade de desenvolvimento
de doenças crónicas e complexidade do regime terapêutico. Nesse sentido, a autogestão da
medicação é considerada uma tarefa quotidiana essencial, apesar de ser um desafio para muitos
idosos.
O principal objetivo deste estudo visa o desenvolvimento da primeira fase de um estudo
etnográfico sobre a autogestão da medicação pela população idosa residente na região do
Alentejo, tendo como finalidade a construção e o enriquecimento dos instrumentos de recolha
de dados a utilizar futuramente.
O estudo é composto por etapas sequenciais, iniciando-se com uma fase piloto de modo a
desenvolver a abordagem metodológica antes da fase etnográfica propriamente dita. Nesta
primeira fase, foi utilizada uma abordagem metodológica qualitativa, consistindo na realização
de três grupos focais correspondentes aos principais intervenientes no processo de gestão da
medicação em e por idosos residentes na comunidade:
1) Grupo focal constituído por profissionais de saúde (farmacêutico, médico, enfermeiro,
psicólogo e assistente social) com papel de relevo no processo de gestão da medição dos idosos,
mesmo que estes sejam os responsáveis por essa tarefa;
2) Grupo focal constituído por proxies (familiares, amigos, vizinhos, entre outros) com papel
de relevo no processo de gestão da medicação dos idosos, mesmo que estes sejam os
responsáveis por essa tarefa;
3) Grupo focal constituído por idosos (indivíduos com idade igual ou superior a 65 anos),
residentes na comunidade, que tomem pelo menos um medicamento de forma crónica e sejam
responsáveis pela gestão da própria medicação.
Com a conclusão deste estudo foi atingido o objetivo proposto inicialmente. Foi possível
transpor evidência científica para a fase de estudo posterior através das experiências e
conhecimentos discutidos entre os participantes dos grupos focais, sobre as dificuldades
sentidas pela população idosa na autogestão da medicação.
Population aging is accompanied by a higher likelihood of developing chronic diseases and complexity in the therapeutic regimen. In this context, self-medication management is considered an essential daily task, despite being a challenge for many elderly individuals. The main objective of this study is to develop the first phase of an ethnographic study on medication self-management by the elderly population residing in the Alentejo region, aiming to construct and enrich the data collection instruments to be used in the future. The study consists of sequential stages, starting with a pilot phase to develop the methodological approach before the actual ethnographic phase. In this first phase, a qualitative methodological approach was used, involving the organization of three focus groups corresponding to the main actors in the medication management process for elderly residents in the community: 1) Focus group composed of healthcare professionals (pharmacist, physician, nurse, psychologist, and social worker) with a prominent role in the medication management process of the elderly, even if they are responsible for this task. 2) Focus group composed of proxies (family members, friends, neighbors, among others) with a prominent role in the medication management process of the elderly, even if they are responsible for this task. 3) Focus group composed of elderly individuals (individuals aged 65 or older), residing in the community, taking at least medication chronically, and responsible for self-medication management. With the conclusion of this study, the initially proposed objective was achieved. It was possible to translate scientific evidence into the subsequent study phase through the experiences and knowledge discussed among the participants of the focus groups regarding the difficulties experienced by the elderly population in self-managing their medication.
Population aging is accompanied by a higher likelihood of developing chronic diseases and complexity in the therapeutic regimen. In this context, self-medication management is considered an essential daily task, despite being a challenge for many elderly individuals. The main objective of this study is to develop the first phase of an ethnographic study on medication self-management by the elderly population residing in the Alentejo region, aiming to construct and enrich the data collection instruments to be used in the future. The study consists of sequential stages, starting with a pilot phase to develop the methodological approach before the actual ethnographic phase. In this first phase, a qualitative methodological approach was used, involving the organization of three focus groups corresponding to the main actors in the medication management process for elderly residents in the community: 1) Focus group composed of healthcare professionals (pharmacist, physician, nurse, psychologist, and social worker) with a prominent role in the medication management process of the elderly, even if they are responsible for this task. 2) Focus group composed of proxies (family members, friends, neighbors, among others) with a prominent role in the medication management process of the elderly, even if they are responsible for this task. 3) Focus group composed of elderly individuals (individuals aged 65 or older), residing in the community, taking at least medication chronically, and responsible for self-medication management. With the conclusion of this study, the initially proposed objective was achieved. It was possible to translate scientific evidence into the subsequent study phase through the experiences and knowledge discussed among the participants of the focus groups regarding the difficulties experienced by the elderly population in self-managing their medication.
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Autogestão da medicação Estudo etnográfico Grupo focal Idoso