Medicating outside the consulting room

Abstract

In order for people to use non-prescription products properly, it would be definitely necessary to elaborate a successful national education strategy. The population expects information concerning medicaments to be communicated in the pharmacies in an understandable way. It should be in the pharmacy where patients learn about the medicaments they take, where the pharmacist knows what other medicines have been prescribed by a doctor, and whether patients have any illnesses whereby they should not take other products.

Starz-DRP as a Triaging Tool for Community Pharmacists: Perspectives and Expectations of Stakeholders

“…People can search information about a disease which is affecting their body and mind and medical therapy used to treat the disease. Consequently, they shall have a potential to take an opportunity to perform self-diagnosis and selfmedicating behaviour [1] without seeking expert advice from the general practitioners (GPs) [2]. It is even worse when they can easily buy over-the-counter medications, supplements or vitamins in community pharmacies, medical stalls or groceries [2,3].…”

“…Consequently, they shall have a potential to take an opportunity to perform self-diagnosis and selfmedicating behaviour [1] without seeking expert advice from the general practitioners (GPs) [2]. It is even worse when they can easily buy over-the-counter medications, supplements or vitamins in community pharmacies, medical stalls or groceries [2,3]. Currently, this trend of behaviour is well accepted around the world [1][2][3].…”

“…It is even worse when they can easily buy over-the-counter medications, supplements or vitamins in community pharmacies, medical stalls or groceries [2,3]. Currently, this trend of behaviour is well accepted around the world [1][2][3].…”

“…Having such a duty to give professional advice to self-care customers has been noted in other countries. It is noted that CPs are offering advice to the customers to select the best medication to treat their medical problem or referring them to GPs when necessary [2,3]. The event reflects CPs can perform the responsibilities to be in charge of their customers' self-diagnosis and self-medicating behaviour.…”

Self-care of common illnesses among secondary school students in Ughelli – south local government area, Delta State, Nigeria

“…Ibrahim (1996) asserted that people hold the view that medicine should be used in the event of any sickness or discomfort. Few studies Udoh (1982), Major (2007), Oshikoya, Idowu and Olisamedia (2009), have attempted to evaluate self-care practices. The studies found out that the concept of self-care which encourages an individual to look after minor ailments with simple and effective remedies has been adopted worldwide and those that have done so reported that self-care is generally appropriate and effective.…”