TECNOLOGIAS APLICADAS À POLIFARMÁCIA NAS DOENÇAS CRÔNICAS: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
TECNOLOGIAS APLICADAS À POLIFARMÁCIA NAS DOENÇAS CRÔNICAS: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.44925210316
Palavras-chave: Doença crônica; Tecnologia; Tecnologia educacional; Polifarmácia.
Keywords: Chronic disease; Technology; Educational technology; Polypharmacy.
Abstract: Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) do not have a single cause and are mostly developed slowly over a lifetime, impairing the well-being of individuals. Due to these diseases, the administration of various medications is necessary, resulting in polypharmacy, which can lead to a series of risks for the patient, including drug interactions, adverse reactions, and cumulative toxicity. Therefore, the importance of the use and development of health technologies is highlighted, aiming to facilitate the patient's understanding of the disease and increase pharmacotherapeutic adherence. The objective of this study is to present technologies employed in the education and care of polymedicated patients living with chronic diseases. This is a narrative literature review with a search for publications in the LILACS, MEDLINE, SCIELO, and Bdenf databases, accessed through the Virtual Health Library and Google Scholar. The health descriptors used were: "chronic disease," "polypharmacy," and "technology," along with related synonyms. Fifteen publications were selected to compose the sample for this review, found through different combinations of the descriptors. The studies were subdivided according to the technology employed, classified into educational or assistive technologies. The most used technologies were assistive, with an emphasis on software, websites, and applications, as well as equipment for medication dispensing and graphic elements to aid in medication adherence. The use of health technologies has a significantly positive impact, especially in cases of polypharmacy, as they facilitate patient knowledge, promote better professional care, since they are able to provide clearer guidance to individuals, and make the decision-making process more effective. In light of this, the use of health technologies has proven to be positive, particularly when related to polypharmacy and medication adherence. However, there is still a gap regarding the development and use of technologies, making it necessary to create new materials. Furthermore, technologies have shown significant results for healthcare professionals, as they facilitate the decision-making process and promote greater control over the patients' health status.
- Jhennifer Pacheco Carara Gomes
- Fernanda Norbak Dalla Cort
- Leila Zanatta