Associations between personality traits and adequate home storage of drugs in older patients

Vlieland, Nicolaas D.; Bemt, Bart J F van den; Wouters, Hans; Egberts, Toine C. G.; Bouvy, Marcel L.; Gardarsdóttir, Helga

doi:10.1080/13548506.2019.1634822

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“…In this study, we found that people with high agreeableness, high conscientiousness, high neuroticism, and high openness were more likely to regard drug safety as an important consideration. High conscientiousness is a state of caution or vigilance that shows a desire to do something well (Vlieland et al, 2019). Therefore, people with high conscientiousness will pay more attention to the potential risks of OTC drugs to their health and are sensitive to safety.…”

Section: Analysis Of Influencing Factors Of Residents Taking Drug Saf...mentioning

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The self-medication behaviors of residents and the factors related to the consideration of drug efficacy and safety—A cross-sectional study in China

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Zhang³

et al. 2023

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Background: Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs facilitates residents self-medication. However, inappropriate self-medications have become a serious problem in China and even all over the world.Objectives: To make an investigation on the current status of Chinese residents’ self-medication behaviors and important considerations, and to explore the factors related to the considerations of drug efficacy and safety.Design: A quantitative, cross-sectional study.Methods: Multi-stage sampling was used to conduct a cross-sectional investigation in China 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions and 4 municipalities directly under the Central Government. State that an interviewer-administrated questionnaire, was used for data collection. The questionnaire that was used in the investigation included demographic sociological characteristics, health literacy scale-short form (HLS-SF), the 10-item Big Five Inventory (BFI-10), the EuroQol-5D visual analogue scale (EQ-5D VAS), self-medication status and important considerations when self-medicating. Descriptive statistics were performed, and the Chi-square test was used for univariate analysis. Log-binomial regression was used for multivariate analysis on whether residents regard drug efficacy or safety as an important consideration.Results: 9256 respondents were included in the data analysis. The self-medication rate of Chinese adults was as high as 99.1%. Paracetamol and other analgesics were the most common types of OTC medication that respondents purchased, followed by vitamins/minerals. Medical staff recommendations, drug safety and efficacy were the top three important considerations. The residents in the east, central and western regions who consider safety is 63.5%, 61.5%, and 66.8% respectively. The proportion of curative effect was 60.2%, 55.7%, and 61.4% respectively. Log-binomial regression showed that western respondents, retired people, those who mainly used ways including basic medical insurance for employees, commercial medical insurance, free medical treatment to cover their medical cost, respondents with high neuroticism, high health literacy were more likely to consider drug safety as an important factor (p < 0.05). Eastern respondents, employed, main way of medical expenses borne was Out-of-pocket Payment, those with chronic disease were more likely to consider drug efficacy as an important factor (p < 0.05). Female, respondents with high levels of agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, and self-rated health status were more likely to regard both drug safety and efficacy as important considerations (p < 0.05).Conclusion: Self-medication is practiced by most Chinese adults. Whether Chinese adults take drug efficacy or safety as an important consideration is related to their demographic and sociological characteristics, Big Five personality characteristics, health literacy and self-assessed health status. There is a need to strengthen the management of OTC drugs and public education about self-medication.

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confidence: 99%

The self-medication behaviors of residents and the factors related to the consideration of drug efficacy and safety—A cross-sectional study in China

Zhang²,

Zhang³

et al. 2023

Front. Pharmacol.

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In-home medication management by older adults: a modified ethnography study using digital photography walkabouts

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Background Medication mismanagement can lead to non-optimal management of chronic diseases and poor health outcomes. Objective The purpose of this study was to better understand meanings associated with in-home medication management and storage practices of older adults with chronic diseases. Methods A modified ethnographic approach using digital photography walkabouts, observation protocols and field notes were used to document in-home medication organisation and storage locations. Thematic analysis was used to generate themes and sub-themes. Results Data from multiple home visits of 10 participants (mean age = 76 years; 80% females) including 30 photographs, 10 observation protocols and field notes were analysed. The average number of medications used was reported to be 11.1 (range: 5–20). Themes and sub-themes include choice of storage location (sub-themes: impact on medication behaviour, visibility of medications and storage with other items), knowledge regarding appropriate medication storage conditions (sub-themes: impact on safety of patient and impact on stability of medications) and systems to manage in-home medication intake. Discussion In-home medication management reflects older adult’s perspectives regarding privacy, medication taking routine, knowledge about safe and effective storage and organisation systems. The lack of knowledge causing inappropriate medication storage not only impacts the stability of medications, but also increases risk of medication errors and safety, ultimately affecting medication intake behaviours.

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Associations between personality traits and adequate home storage of drugs in older patients

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The self-medication behaviors of residents and the factors related to the consideration of drug efficacy and safety—A cross-sectional study in China

The self-medication behaviors of residents and the factors related to the consideration of drug efficacy and safety—A cross-sectional study in China

In-home medication management by older adults: a modified ethnography study using digital photography walkabouts

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