Use of medicines by homeless people in Porto, Portugal
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Resumo: | The objective of this study was to describe patterns of medication use among homeless adults from the city of Porto, Portugal. We recruited 146 homeless participants in four social services institutions. Data on the use of medicines in the previous week were collected using face-to-face interviews. We described the prevalence and main correlates of use of medicines from different Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification (ATC) groups. A total of 56.8% of the homeless reported to have used at least one medicine in the previous week. The most frequently reported were benzodiazepines (21.9%) and antipsychotics (15.1%); socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle variables and use of health care were not found to be significantly associated with their use. The prevalence was 1.4% for anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic products, and 6.2% for antihypertensives, diuretics and beta-blocking agents. Medicines pertaining to the nervous system ATC group were by far the most frequently used, while those for the treatment of other common chronic and acute conditions seem to be underused. |
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Use of medicines by homeless people in Porto, PortugalHomeless PersonsDrug UtilizationPharmacoepidemiologyThe objective of this study was to describe patterns of medication use among homeless adults from the city of Porto, Portugal. We recruited 146 homeless participants in four social services institutions. Data on the use of medicines in the previous week were collected using face-to-face interviews. We described the prevalence and main correlates of use of medicines from different Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification (ATC) groups. A total of 56.8% of the homeless reported to have used at least one medicine in the previous week. The most frequently reported were benzodiazepines (21.9%) and antipsychotics (15.1%); socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle variables and use of health care were not found to be significantly associated with their use. The prevalence was 1.4% for anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic products, and 6.2% for antihypertensives, diuretics and beta-blocking agents. Medicines pertaining to the nervous system ATC group were by far the most frequently used, while those for the treatment of other common chronic and acute conditions seem to be underused.El objetivo fue describir los padrones de uso de medicamentos entre adultos sin techo de la ciudad de Oporto, Portugal. Evaluamos por entrevista personal a 146 participantes reclutados en cuatro instituciones de servicios sociales. Describimos la prevalencia y principales factores asociados al uso de medicamentos de diferentes grupos de la clasificación ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical). Un total de 56,8% de los sin techo informó haber usado por lo menos un medicamento durante la semana anterior. Los más frecuentemente utilizados fueron benzodiazepinas (21,9%) y antipsicóticos (15,1%); no se observó relación estadísticamente significativa con características sociodemográficas, estilos de vida o utilización de cuidados de salud y el uso de estos medicamentos. La prevalencia fue de 1,4% para los anti-inflamatorios y antirreumáticos, y un 6,2% para antihipertensivos, diuréticos y agentes bloqueadores beta. Los medicamentos más utilizados pertenecen al grupo ATC del sistema nervioso, mientras que los destinados al tratamiento de otras condiciones crónicas comunes y agudas parecen que están subutilizados.O objetivo foi descrever os padrões de uso de medicamentos entre adultos sem-teto da cidade do Porto, Portugal. Avaliamos por entrevista pessoal 146 participantes recrutados em quatro instituições de serviços sociais. Descrevemos a prevalência e principais fatores associados ao uso de medicamentos de diferentes grupos da classificação ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical). Um total de 56,8% dos sem-teto relatou ter usado pelo menos um medicamento na semana anterior. Os mais frequentemente utilizados foram benzodiazepinas (21,9%) e antipsicóticos (15,1%); não se observou relação estatisticamente significativa com características sociodemográficas, estilos de vida ou utilização de cuidados de saúde e o uso desses medicamentos. A prevalência foi de 1,4% para anti-inflamatórios e antirreumáticos, e 6,2% para anti-hipertensivos, diuréticos e agentes bloqueadores beta. Os medicamentos mais utilizados pertencem ao grupo ATC de sistema nervoso, enquanto os destinados ao tratamento de outras condições comuns crônicas e agudas parecem ser subutilizados.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2014-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5661Reports in Public Health; Vol. 30 No. 1 (2014): JanuaryCadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 30 n. 1 (2014): Janeiro1678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZenghttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5661/11773https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5661/11774Helena GamaLuís OliveiraMaria de Lurdes PereiraAna AzevedoNuno Lunetinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-03-06T15:28:51Zoai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/5661Revistahttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csphttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/oaicadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2024-03-06T13:06:28.814955Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)true |
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Use of medicines by homeless people in Porto, Portugal |
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Use of medicines by homeless people in Porto, Portugal |
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Use of medicines by homeless people in Porto, Portugal Helena Gama Homeless Persons Drug Utilization Pharmacoepidemiology |
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Use of medicines by homeless people in Porto, Portugal |
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Use of medicines by homeless people in Porto, Portugal |
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Use of medicines by homeless people in Porto, Portugal |
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Use of medicines by homeless people in Porto, Portugal |
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Use of medicines by homeless people in Porto, Portugal |
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Helena Gama |
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Helena Gama Luís Oliveira Maria de Lurdes Pereira Ana Azevedo Nuno Lunet |
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Luís Oliveira Maria de Lurdes Pereira Ana Azevedo Nuno Lunet |
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Helena Gama Luís Oliveira Maria de Lurdes Pereira Ana Azevedo Nuno Lunet |
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Homeless Persons Drug Utilization Pharmacoepidemiology |
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Homeless Persons Drug Utilization Pharmacoepidemiology |
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The objective of this study was to describe patterns of medication use among homeless adults from the city of Porto, Portugal. We recruited 146 homeless participants in four social services institutions. Data on the use of medicines in the previous week were collected using face-to-face interviews. We described the prevalence and main correlates of use of medicines from different Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification (ATC) groups. A total of 56.8% of the homeless reported to have used at least one medicine in the previous week. The most frequently reported were benzodiazepines (21.9%) and antipsychotics (15.1%); socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle variables and use of health care were not found to be significantly associated with their use. The prevalence was 1.4% for anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic products, and 6.2% for antihypertensives, diuretics and beta-blocking agents. Medicines pertaining to the nervous system ATC group were by far the most frequently used, while those for the treatment of other common chronic and acute conditions seem to be underused. |
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