Uso de psicofármacos e estratégias para a promoção do uso racional: proposta de intervenção na Unidade da Estratégia Saúde da Família Anna Florência, Ponte Nova Minas Gerais

Abstract

The World Health Organization states that the rational use of medicinal products must be understood as the proper dispensing drugs in adequate doses and periods at the lowest cost to patients and to the community. However, it is observed that the reality is far from that provision - data shows high rate of self-medication poisoning or incorrect use of drugs. In addition, prescription refills without the presence of the patient, and without performing further tests, is a current problem that afflicts the entire country. In this context, it should be proposed strategies for the indiscriminate use of drugs, which include the participation of different stakeholders: patients, health professionals, policy makers, industry, commerce and government. In UBS Anna Florência, Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, most of the service users have excessive tendency to medicalization, particularly those of the female, over 18 to 25 years and having the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders (use of psychiatric drugs, especially antidepressants). For this reason, it is proposed in this health unit, for efforts to ensure the control and monitoring of patients with chronic diseases, is investigating the pretexts of each situation. The intervention proposal was aimed to support and strengthen the relationship between health professionals and patients, making the treatment more effective and improving the quality of life of users served.