Acessibilidade / Reportar erro

Promoting the rational use of drugs: a proposal for an evaluation model of municipal management

ABSTRACT

This paper proposes an evaluation model of municipal management in promoting the rational use of drugs. Documental analysis, literature review and meetings with stakeholder groups have guided the development of models. For the validation, the consensus conference technique was used. This matrix is composed of 28 indicators aggregated in structural and operational dimensions. This study enabled the clarification and understanding of this intervention objectives and goals, indicating the possibility of the model to express management performance in promoting rational use of drugs. It has concluded, by the plausibility of assessment model, its relevance in studies of this nature.

KEYWORDS
Health evaluation; Health management; Drug utilization

Centro Brasileiro de Estudos de Saúde Av. Brasil, 4036, sala 802, 21040-361 Rio de Janeiro - RJ Brasil, Tel. 55 21-3882-9140, Fax.55 21-2260-3782 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil
E-mail: revista@saudeemdebate.org.br