Objetivo: Apresentar a perspectiva do idoso quanto a atenção farmacêutica. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo, transversal, com uma abordagem semi-quantitativa, realizado na casa de acolhida Remanso da Paz, no município de Quixadá-CE em agosto de 2016. Resultados: Foram avaliados 21 idosos de ambos os sexos, realizando atividades de educação e saúde, através do projeto de extensão Serviço de Atendimento Farmacêutico ao Idoso -SAFI. Dos idosos estudados, houve maior predominância de mulheres 13 (62%), viúvos 13 (62%), casa própria 15 (72%), com faixa etária entre 67 a 91 anos de idade e quanto a escolaridade 11 (56%) tinham o 1º grau completo. 17 (81%) relataram que o projeto vem influenciando e as orientações e palestras que são ministradas, contribuíram na vida de 18 (86%) dos idosos, onde 16 (76%) fazem o uso dos conhecimentos adquiridos em seu cotidiano, 3 (14%) afirmavam conhecer a expressão "Interação medicamentosa", 7 (33%) "Sobredosagem" e "Automedicação". Portanto, 19 (90%) afirmaram utilizar seus medicamentos de forma correta. Conclusão: Observa-se a intervenção positiva da atuação do projeto SAFI na vida dos idosos estudados. Descritores ABSTRACTObjective: To present the perspective of the elderly regarding pharmaceutical care. Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional study with a semi-quantitative approach, carried out at the Remanso da Paz shelter in the municipality of Quixadá-CE in August 2016. Results: Twenty-one elderly men and women were evaluated, performing education and Health, through the project of extension Service of Pharmaceutical Care to the Elderly -SAFI. Among the elderly studied, 13 (62%), 13 (62%), 15 (72%), 67-91 years of age, and 11 (56%) had The complete 1st grade. 17 (81%) reported that the project has been influencing and the guidelines and lectures given have contributed to the life of 18 (86%) of the elderly, where 16 (76%) use the knowledge acquired in their daily lives, 3 (14%) claimed to know the expression "Drug Interaction", 7 (33%) "Overdose" and "Self-medication". Therefore, 19 (90%) stated that they used their medications correctly. Conclusion: The positive intervention of the SAFI project in the life of the elderly studied is observed.Descriptors: Health of the Elderly; Self Medication; Pharmaceutical Care.
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