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A presente dissertação para a obtenção do grau de mestre em Ciências Farmacêuticas
encontra-se dividida em duas partes, a primeira parte incide sobre o trabalho de
investigação e a segunda refere-se ao relatório desenvolvido durante o estágio curricular
em farmácia comunitária.
Na primeira parte é descrito todo o trabalho de investigação que incidiu no estudo da
gestão da rinite alérgica (RA) em adultos jovens. Nesse sentido, o trabalho encontra-se
segmentado em 5 componentes chave, a obtenção e caracterização sociodemográfica da
amostra, caracterização dos sintomas associados à RA, terapêutica medicamentosa da RA,
outras influências na gestão da RA e influências da Covid-19 na gestão da RA. Para a
recolha dos dados, foi realizado um inquérito baseado num questionário online, que
contou com 318 respondentes, sendo que 239 questionários foram considerados válidos. A
análise estatística dos dados obtidos foi efetuada no Microsoft Office 365 - Excel e no IBM
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), versão 27 para Windows, com nível de
significância de 5%.
Foi possível apurar que 1% dos participantes sofria de RA intermitente ligeira, 51% de RA
intermitente moderada a grave e 48% de RA persistente moderada a grave. Verificou-se
que os sintomas mais comuns eram a congestão nasal, os espirros e a rinorreia, e que
todos os sintomas foram avaliados como extremamente incomodativos, afetando
significativamente a qualidade de vida dos participantes. A esmagadora maioria dos
participantes (93,3%) referiram que a RA interfere de alguma forma nas atividades do diaa-dia e 71,3% mencionou que pelo menos duas atividades são afetadas.
No que se refere aos medicamentos as opções mais utilizadas para o controlo dos sintomas
são os anti-histamínicos orais, os descongestionantes nasais, os anti-histamínicos
intranasais e a solução salina, e constatou-se uma predominância da periocidade de toma
“diariamente (ou quase diariamente) quando estou com sintomas”. Ao longo do estudo os
profissionais de saúde foram sempre considerados as maiores influências na gestão da RA.
As considerações relativas à Covid-19 e o seu impacto na gestão da RA foram discordantes.
A segunda parte descreve as atividades desenvolvidas durante o estágio curricular em
farmácia comunitária realizado na Farmácia Parente, entre 7 de fevereiro a 17 de junho de
2022. Este capítulo descreve todas funções do farmacêutico comunitário que tive
oportunidade de experienciar, as mesmas encontram-se segmentadas em duas áreas, o
trabalho de backoffice e o atendimento ao público. No backoffice realizei diversas atividades tais como aquisição, receção e armazenamento de encomendas, devolução de
produtos, marcação de preços, controlo dos prazos de validade, entre outras tarefas. No
atendimento ao público dispensei variados medicamentos/produtos de saúde e procurei
efetuar sempre um aconselhamento individualizado para cada utente, promovendo a
adesão à terapêutica e fornecendo informações sobre o modo de utilização, posologia,
duração do tratamento, indicações de conservação, possíveis efeitos adversos e o uso
seguro e racional dos medicamentos/ produtos de saúde. Adicionalmente, tive a
oportunidade de colaborar ativamente nos serviços farmacêuticos disponibilizados na
farmácia, nomeadamente na medição de parâmetros fisiológicos e bioquímicos e na
preparação individualizada da medicação.
O estágio permitiu-me consolidar e aplicar os conhecimentos adquiridos ao longo da
formação académica e aprender mais sobre o funcionamento da farmácia e as funções e
competências do farmacêutico.
This dissertation for obtaining the Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences is divided into two parts, the first part focuses on the research work and the second refers to the report developed during the curricular internship in community pharmacy. The first part describes the research project that focused on the management of allergic rhinitis (AR) by young adults. In this regard, the work is segmented into five key components: obtaining and sociodemographic characterization of the sample, characterization of symptoms associated with AR, pharmacological therapy of AR, other influences on the management of AR, and Covid-19 influences on the management of AR. For data collection, an online questionnaire survey was conducted. The inquiry had 318 respondents, of which 239 questionnaires were considered valid. Statistical analysis of the obtained data was performed using Microsoft Office 365 - Excel and IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 27 for Windows, with a significance level of 5%. Data analysis showed that 1% of the participants suffered from mild intermittent AR, 51% from moderate to severe intermittent AR, and 48% from moderate to severe persistent AR. The most common symptoms were nasal congestion, sneezing, and rhinorrhea, and all symptoms were rated as “extremely bothersome”, significantly affecting the quality of life of the participants. The overwhelming majority of the participants (93.3%) reported that AR interferes in some way with their daily activities, and 71.3% mentioned that at least two activities are affected. In terms of medication, the most commonly used options for symptoms control were oral antihistamines, nasal decongestants, intranasal antihistamines, and saline solution, and there was a predominance of "daily (or almost daily) when I have symptoms" in terms of frequency of use. Throughout the study, healthcare professionals were considered the biggest influences on the management of AR. The considerations regarding Covid-19 and its impact on the management of AR were discordant. The second part of the dissertation describes the activities developed during the curricular internship in community pharmacy carried out at Farmácia Parente, from February 7th to June 17th, 2022. This chapter describes all the functions of the community pharmacist that I had the opportunity to experience, which are segmented into two areas: back office work, and customer service. In the back office, I performed several activities such as acquisition reception, and storage of medicines and other products, product returns, price marking, and controlling expiration dates, among other tasks. In customer service, I dispensed various medications/health products and always tried to provide individualized advice for each user, promoting adherence to therapy and providing information on the use, contraindications, and possible side effects of the products dispensed. Additionally, I had the opportunity to actively collaborate in the pharmaceutical services provided in the pharmacy, such as the measurement of physiological and biochemical parameters and the individualized preparation of medication. Overall, the curricular internship was a very enriching experience that allowed me to consolidate and apply the knowledge acquired throughout the academic training and to acquire practical skills about the daily activities of a community pharmacist.
This dissertation for obtaining the Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences is divided into two parts, the first part focuses on the research work and the second refers to the report developed during the curricular internship in community pharmacy. The first part describes the research project that focused on the management of allergic rhinitis (AR) by young adults. In this regard, the work is segmented into five key components: obtaining and sociodemographic characterization of the sample, characterization of symptoms associated with AR, pharmacological therapy of AR, other influences on the management of AR, and Covid-19 influences on the management of AR. For data collection, an online questionnaire survey was conducted. The inquiry had 318 respondents, of which 239 questionnaires were considered valid. Statistical analysis of the obtained data was performed using Microsoft Office 365 - Excel and IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 27 for Windows, with a significance level of 5%. Data analysis showed that 1% of the participants suffered from mild intermittent AR, 51% from moderate to severe intermittent AR, and 48% from moderate to severe persistent AR. The most common symptoms were nasal congestion, sneezing, and rhinorrhea, and all symptoms were rated as “extremely bothersome”, significantly affecting the quality of life of the participants. The overwhelming majority of the participants (93.3%) reported that AR interferes in some way with their daily activities, and 71.3% mentioned that at least two activities are affected. In terms of medication, the most commonly used options for symptoms control were oral antihistamines, nasal decongestants, intranasal antihistamines, and saline solution, and there was a predominance of "daily (or almost daily) when I have symptoms" in terms of frequency of use. Throughout the study, healthcare professionals were considered the biggest influences on the management of AR. The considerations regarding Covid-19 and its impact on the management of AR were discordant. The second part of the dissertation describes the activities developed during the curricular internship in community pharmacy carried out at Farmácia Parente, from February 7th to June 17th, 2022. This chapter describes all the functions of the community pharmacist that I had the opportunity to experience, which are segmented into two areas: back office work, and customer service. In the back office, I performed several activities such as acquisition reception, and storage of medicines and other products, product returns, price marking, and controlling expiration dates, among other tasks. In customer service, I dispensed various medications/health products and always tried to provide individualized advice for each user, promoting adherence to therapy and providing information on the use, contraindications, and possible side effects of the products dispensed. Additionally, I had the opportunity to actively collaborate in the pharmaceutical services provided in the pharmacy, such as the measurement of physiological and biochemical parameters and the individualized preparation of medication. Overall, the curricular internship was a very enriching experience that allowed me to consolidate and apply the knowledge acquired throughout the academic training and to acquire practical skills about the daily activities of a community pharmacist.
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Adultos Jovens Farmácia Comunitária Qualidade de Vida Rinite Alérgica