Evaluation of self medication and related factors in older people in Kermanshah in 2014

korani, tahereh; Ashktorab, Tahereh; Kakhaki, Ali Darvishpoor; shahsavari, soode; R, Esmaeeli

doi:10.21859/jgn.3.1.38

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“…The self-medication sub-category indicates that the older people, in some cases, take new blood pressure medications without consulting a doctor or take non-medical advice more than that of the doctors (Chang, 2015). In Mexico, a study indicated that 50 percent of the older people take medicines arbitrary (Balbuena et al, 2009), while in Iran it was about 90 percent (Korani et al 2016). In Iran, medications for reducing blood pressure are the most commonly used drug group.…”

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Barriers to self-care in elderly people with hypertension: a qualitative study

Gholamnejad

Kakhki²,

Ahmadi³

et al. 2018

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Purpose Hypertension is the most common chronic disease throughout the world. Self-care is the key criteria in determining the final course of the disease. However, the majority of elderly people do not observe self-care behaviors. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the experiences of elderly people with hypertension in order to understand the barriers of their self-care behaviors. Design/methodology/approach This is a qualitative study with a conventional content analysis approach conducted in Tehran, Iran in 2017. Data collection was done among 23 participants – 14 elderly people; 6 cardiologists, geriatric physicians and nurses working in the cardiovascular ward; and 3 caregivers – who were selected by purposeful sampling. Using semi-structured, face-to-face interviews, data collection was continued until data saturation. Findings Three main categories, including attitude limitations, inefficient supportive network and desperation, all showed barriers to self-care by the experiences of elderly people with hypertension. Originality/value Lack of knowledge of the disease and its treatment process is one of the main barriers to self-care in elderly people with hypertension. Deficient supportive resources along with economic and family problems exacerbate the failure to do self-care behaviors.

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Barriers to self-care in elderly people with hypertension: a qualitative study

Gholamnejad

Kakhki²,

Ahmadi³

et al. 2018

WWOP

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Frequency and causes of self-medication in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, North of Iran, 2018–2019

Parvinroo

Pargam

Asli

et al. 2022

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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The Relationship between Fear of COVID-19 and Self-Medication and the Rate of Antibiotic Use in Patients Referred to COVID-19

Faraji

Jalali

Salari

2022

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases

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Introduction. The coronavirus pandemic can cause anxiety and stress among people, which can make them practice self-medication. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between fear of corona and self-medication and antibiotics use. Methods. In a convenience sampling method, 250 people referring to COVID-19 centers including 16-hour comprehensive health services in Kermanshah, Iran, who tested positive and were not hospitalized were extracted from the SIB system. Data collection tools include three questionnaires including corona fear questionnaire, self-medication questionnaire, and self-medication by antibiotic questionnaire and an information form including demographic characteristics. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 25. Results. The prevalence of self-medication was 59.6%. There was a significant correlation between self-medication and gender ( P value <0.05) and education level ( P value <0.05); the most common reason for self-medication was easy access to medicines through pharmacy drug stores. The mean score of fear of corona was higher in women and those who were not in a good financial position due to a lack of suitable economic status to see a doctor. Conclusion. There was a direct and significant relationship between self-medication and self-medication by antibiotics. 59.6% of the participants used medicines themselves, buying over-the-counter in pharmacies. Also, there was a statistically significant difference between the mean score of corona fear in terms of not having a suitable economic status to see a doctor. This indicates that the lack of proper economic status among people with the coronavirus positive test to see a doctor increases the fear of the disease.

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Evaluation of self medication and related factors in older people in Kermanshah in 2014

Abstract: Introduction and purpose: Self-medication is a common phenomenon which frequently happening among elderly. The goal of this study was to investigate self medication and associated factors among elderly.

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Barriers to self-care in elderly people with hypertension: a qualitative study

Barriers to self-care in elderly people with hypertension: a qualitative study

Frequency and causes of self-medication in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, North of Iran, 2018–2019

The Relationship between Fear of COVID-19 and Self-Medication and the Rate of Antibiotic Use in Patients Referred to COVID-19

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