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- β2-adrenergic agonists and doping: Where do we stand?Publication . Lourenço, Olga; Cardoso, Ana Carolina Coelho; Mónico, Beatriz; Gama, Jorge M R; Neiva, H.P.; Marinho, DanielHostrup et al1 kindly commented on our previous paper related to the enhancement of physical performance by β2-agonists.2 First, we would like to thank the authors for their review and acknowledge that our title and conclusions may have been misleading because, in fact, they only refer to endurance/aerobic-dominated performances [...]
- Dose Administration Aid Service in Community Pharmacies: Characterization and Impact AssessmentPublication . Vicente, André; Mónico, Beatriz; Lourenço, Mónica; Lourenço, OlgaAdherence to therapies is a primary determinant of treatment success. Lack of medication adherence is often associated with medical and psychosocial issues due to complications from underlying conditions and is an enormous waste of medical resources. Dose Administration Aid Service (DAAS) can be seen as part of the solution, allowing individual medicine doses to be organized according to the dosing schedule determined by the patient’s prescriber. The most recent systematic reviews admit the possibility of a positive impact of this service. In line with this background, the study reported in this paper aimed to characterize DAAS implementation in Portugal and understand the perceptions of pharmacists and owners of community pharmacies regarding the impact of DAAS, preferred methodology types, and State contribution. The study was guided by qualitative description methodology and reported using the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) checklist. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 18 pharmacists and/or owners of community pharmacies. Using qualitative content analysis, we identified categories that revealed that automated weekly methodology is the preferred methodology, because of its easiness of use and lower cost of preparation. However, the investment cost was felt to be too high by the participants considering the number of potential users for implementation in practice. Participants were also unanimous in recognizing that DAAS has a very positive impact in terms of safety and medication adherence, and the majority agreed that it also helped reduce medication waste. Implications of these findings for medication adherence are discussed.
- β2-adrenergic agonists do not improve physical performance in healthy individualsPublication . Cardoso, Ana Carolina Coelho; Mónico, Beatriz; Gama, Jorge M R; Neiva, H.P.; Marinho, Daniel; Lourenço, OlgaAll beta-2 agonists are prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA, www.wada-ama.org). However, its use may be permitted in athletes who are granted a therapeutic use exemption (TUE). [...]