Intervenções Farmacêuticas e Adesão ao Tratamento Farmacológico em Usuários do Centro de Atenção Psicossocial para Álcool e outras Drogas

Abstract

Introduction: Non-adherence to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment offered in psychosocial care centers for alcohol and other drugs (CAPSad) can directly affect the rehabilitation of users. Therefore, it is suggested that educational Pharmaceutical Interventions (PI) can promote increased adherence to treatment, as well as the user's collaborative relationship in harm reduction. Objective: To evaluate the effect of educational PI on adherence to treatment by CAPSad users. Methodology: We used the Morisky Therapeutic Adherence Scale of four items (MMAS-4), modified for this study before and after PI to assess adherence. Results: There was an increase in adherence after PI from 10% to 23.3% of users who had high adherence, from 13.3% to 26.7% those with medium adherence, with a reduction of 76.7% for 50% of those with low adherence. Conclusion: With only PI for 3 months, the number of CAPSad users who started to show greater adherence to drug treatment had a significant increase. There is a great lack of Pharmaceutical professionals who work in the psychosocial area, requiring the inclusion of this professional in the Family Health Program.