Pharmacotherapeutic profile and quality of life in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2023.47.12115

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Drug Therapy. Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic. Quality of Life.

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the pharmacotherapeutic profile and quality of life of people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). This is an analytical, cross-sectional and quantitative study involving 29 participants that are include in the Group of Attention to the Person with Lupus, living in the municipalities of Petrolina, Pernambuco, and Juazeiro, Bahia. The sociodemographic, clinical, quality of life (WHOQOL-bref), fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale, FSS), impact of symptoms through the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Symptom Checklist (SSC) and also the involvement of pharmacological treatment (Brief Medication Questionaire – BMQ) were evaluated. The polypharmacy was present in 79.3% of the participants, 69.0% had low therapeutic adherence and 69.0% reported fatigue. Fifty-two potential drug interactions and a mean pharmacotherapy complexity index of 38.9±19.0 were identified. Regarding quality of life, the social and psychological relations domains obtained the best averages at 74.2±18.0 and 72.4±17.7, respectively. The study showed low therapeutic adherence, considerable presence of potential drug interactions and pharmacotherapy complexity. In addition to the high number of comorbidities, worsening fatigue, higher occurrence of SLE symptoms and its impacts interfering in the quality of life of people with SLE.

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Published

2023-09-25

How to Cite

Torres, E. C. ., Meira, E. L., Pedrosa, S. C. B. de L., Pio, I. D. S. L., & Nunes, D. M. (2023). Pharmacotherapeutic profile and quality of life in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Context and Health Journal, 23(47), e12115. https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2023.47.12115

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