Plataforma Moodlecloud na qualificação de profissionais de saúde no processo de adesão à farmacoterapia

Abstract

Introduction: High consumption of medicines, lack of prescriptions and information can cause problems related to the use of medicines. Concordance with the prescribed pharmacotherapy (adherence) is fundamental for the patient to reach established therapeutic goals. Objective: to develop a course to qualify health professionals in promoting patients' adherence to pharmacotherapy through a virtual learning environment. Method: a prospective and descriptive study in the development of a course in the Moodlecloud plataform using socio-constructivist proposal to approach the theme and strategy of the permanent education in health (critical reflection). Participants evaluated the course. Results and discussion: in the pre-course self-assessment, participants reported a variable understanding about adherence to pharmacotherapy and factors that influence it and low approach to the subject of adherence with the patient. The course provided a space for debate in a critical way, approaching the proposal of permanent education in health. The use of technology facilitated asynchronous and distance contacts. Conclusion: the course allowed the exchange of experiences and knowledge construction. The evaluations improved the activities. The involvement of theory, practice and experiences valued the course favoring its insertion as a practice in permanent education in health.