High prevalence of self-medication practices among medical and pharmacy students: a study from Jordan

Alkhatatbeh, Mohammad J.; Alefan, Qais; Alqudah, Mohammad

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“…Alkhatatbeh et al 18 , realizaron un estudio de automedicación en 1 317 estudiantes. Sus hallazgos son muy similares a los reportados en nuestro estudio: prevalencia de 78.5% y los grupos farmacológicos más utilizados fueron los analgésicos con un 79.9% y los antibióticos, 59.8 %.…”

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“…Sus hallazgos son muy similares a los reportados en nuestro estudio: prevalencia de 78.5% y los grupos farmacológicos más utilizados fueron los analgésicos con un 79.9% y los antibióticos, 59.8 %. El motivo principal de esta práctica fue para solucionar "problemas pasajeros de salud" 18 .…”

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“…Diferentes organizaciones de salud han resaltado que el uso no supervisado o la prescripción inadecuada de medicamentos para el control del dolor, particularmente los analgésicos opioides, ha sido asociado con el desarrollo de un trastorno por dependencia a estos medicamentos, lo que para algunos investigadores es una "nueva epidemia", que ha superado el consumo de cannabis 18 . En nuestro estudio, si bien la mayor proporción de analgésicos automedicados fueron del tipo analgésicos no esteroides, es importante considerar que uno de cada 10 analgésicos empleados es tramadol, y si bien las frecuencias son bajas, algunos estudiantes se automedican con morfina, oxicodona o hidrocodeina.…”

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Automedicación de analgésicos y antibióticos en estudiantes de pregrado de medicina

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RESUMENObjetivo: automedicación es el uso de productos medicinales sin prescripción médica. En estudiantes de medicina es una práctica común y puede asociarse con efectos adversos. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue determinar la prevalencia de automedicación con antibióticos y analgésicos en estudiantes de pregrado de medicina y caracterizar las actitudes, los conocimientos y las prácticas frente a este comportamiento. Metodología: estudio transversal que contó con 625 estudiantes de pregrado de medicina de una universidad privada de Medellín-Colombia. Se diseñó una encuesta con 45 preguntas. La variable dependiente fue la automedicación de antibióticos y analgésicos. Se obtuvieron proporciones y promedios con sus medidas de dispersión. Se exploraron posibles asociaciones entre la práctica de la automedicación, el sexo y el semestre de formación. Se tomó como valor significativo p <0.05. Resultados: se incluyeron 625 estudiantes que aceptaron responder la encuesta, lo cual equivale al 58% de la totalidad de estudiantes matriculados. El 67% está conformado por mujeres. La razón mujer: hombre fue 2:1. La mediana para la edad fue 20 años (rango intercuartil: 3). La prevalencia de automedicación con analgésicos fue de 84% para las mujeres y 81% para los hombres y la de antibióticos de 28% para mujeres y 21% para hombres. El 90.1% de los estudiantes considera la automedicación como una práctica insegura; el 93% afirma que automedicarse con antibióticos produce resistencia antimicrobiana; sin embargo, el 78.6% afirma que continuará automedicándose. Discusión: la automedicación de analgésicos y antibióticos es un comportamiento común y complejo en estudiantes de pregrado de medicina. A pesar de tener el conocimiento de los riesgos que asumen por esta práctica, la mayoría no está dispuesta a cambiarla. Palabras clave: automedicación; conocimientos, actitudes y práctica en salud; educación de pregrado en medicina.ABSTRACT Objective: Self-medication is a common practice among university students worldwide. It is also common among medical students and has been associated, in the case of nonsteroid, antiinflamatory drugs, with renal, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal adverse effects and multidrug-resistance in the case of antibiotics. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics and analgesics in undergraduate medical students and to characterize the attitudes, knowledge, and practices related to this behavior. Methodology: Cross-sectional study. 625 undergraduate medical students from a private university in Medellín, Colombia participated. A 45-question survey was designed. The dependent variable was self-medication of antibiotics and analgesics. Proportions and means with their dispersion measurements were obtained. We explored possible

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“…Selfmedication practices and the impact of increasing level of knowledge on the same was studied in Jordan. 4 Over 78% of the respondents had self-medicated and this was more common among pharmacy students. Analgesics and antibiotics were most frequently used.…”

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“…In a study conducted in Jordan, a high prevalence of self-medication was noted among both medical and pharmacy students. 4 Analgesics and antibiotics were commonly used and the reasons included previous experience of the same disease, the ailment being regarded as minor and the perception of having enough medical knowledge to manage the condition and for using the medicine. Misuse of antibiotics, including their use for selfmedication is an important reason for antibiotic resistance.…”

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Knowledge, perception and practice of self-medication among premedical and basic science undergraduate medical students

Shankar

Dwivedi

et al. 2016

Asian J Med Sci

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Background: Responsible self-medication is an important component of self-care. Medical students are in a unique position as they cannot yet legally prescribe medicines but their knowledge about and exposure to medicines increase as they progress through their course. Xavier University School of Medicine admits students mainly from the United States, Canada and other countries to the undergraduate medical course. Aims and Objectives: The present study was carried out to study the knowledge, perceptions and practice of self-medication among premedical and undergraduate medical students. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted during June and July 2016 using a questionnaire which had been used previously. Knowledge and perceptions were studied by noting the respondents' degree of agreement with a set of 40 statements. The use of selected classes of medicines for selfmedication during the preceding one-year period was studied. The knowledge, perception and total scores were calculated and compared among different subgroups of respondents. Age, gender, nationality and semester of study of the respondents were noted. Results: Eightyfive of the 125 students enrolled (69.1%) participated. The mean knowledge, perception and total scores were 73.45, 62.75 and 136.2 (maximum possible scores were 105, 95 and 200 respectively). There was no significant difference in scores among subgroups of respondents. Analgesics, skin ointments, antipyretics and anti-allergics were commonly used for self-medication. Over half the respondents had used some form of self-medication during the preceding year. Conclusion: The present study provides preliminary information regarding self-medication practices among both premedical and basic science medical students. Further studies on factors influencing and information sources used during selfmedication can be conducted.

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Self‐medication among pregnant women attending outpatients' clinics in northern Jordan‐a cross‐sectional study

Alsous

Al‐Azzam

Nusair

et al. 2021

Pharmacology Res & Perspec

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Self‐medication can facilitate patients’ access to medicinal products, save time, and reduce financial and health‐care service use burden. On the other hand, irresponsible use of self‐medications can result in adverse consequences. Self‐medication is common among different demographic groups including pregnant women. In general, medicinal products might have harmful effects on mothers and baby. This study aimed to assess self‐medication practices among pregnant women in the northern region of Jordan. A cross‐sectional study was conducted on pregnant women attending outpatient clinics in the northern region of Jordan. Self‐medication practices among the target population were assessed using a survey questionnaire that was administered through interviewer‐assisted mode. Data were collected between December 2019 and September 2020, and descriptive statistics and inferential analysis were applied. A total of 1,313 pregnant women were surveyed (response rate = 95.50%). Self‐medication and the use of herbal remedies were practiced by 33.10% and 32.14% of the participant, respectively. Headaches and general pains were the most frequently reported conditions treated by self‐medication practice with either conventional medicinal products or herbal remedies. The gravidity (≥4) and the gestational stage (≥28 weeks) were the predictors of self‐medication practice. This study showed that self‐medication was not widely practiced by pregnant women in the northern region of Jordan. Disease simplicity and previous history were the main motives for self‐medicating. Efforts should be made by health‐care providers to address pregnant women and educate them to increase their awareness about the unsafe use of medicines and the harmful effects on fetus.

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High prevalence of self-medication practices among medical and pharmacy students: a study from Jordan

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Automedicación de analgésicos y antibióticos en estudiantes de pregrado de medicina

Automedicación de analgésicos y antibióticos en estudiantes de pregrado de medicina

Knowledge, perception and practice of self-medication among premedical and basic science undergraduate medical students

Self‐medication among pregnant women attending outpatients' clinics in northern Jordan‐a cross‐sectional study

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