Pharmacovigilance stands out for its importance in obtaining existing knowledge about medicine and patient safety and should be recognized as a continuous line of study. It constitutes a highly relevant component in the activities of health professionals, with spontaneous notification of suspected adverse drug reactions being its main emphasis. The underreporting that persists can be overcome through continuous...
Background, rationale and objectives: The assessment of medication management ability in the elderly can be performed using specific tools, such as the Self-Medication Assessment Tool, which considers real and simulated regimens. The objective of this study was to perform the linguistic and cultural adaptation of the Self-Medication Assessment Tool to European Portuguese and determine its psychometric propertie...
Purpose of the research: Evaluation of the elderly's ability to manage their own medication can be a significant step in identifying inabilities and potential needs. The aim of this study was to perform the linguistic and cultural adaptation of DRUGS to Portugal and determine its psychometric properties. Material and methods: The adaptation was started with the translation/back translation cycle completed by fo...