The the Level of Knowledge and Attitudes of Pharmacy Students Towards Cortiosteroids Uses

Abstract

Corticosteroids are hormones that naturally produced by the human body through the adrenal gland. Cortisone hormones play a role in regulating blood sugar, protein, fat, the body's defense system and bone formation. Corticosteroid drugs are commonly used for anti-inflammatory, pruritic, dermatological, rheumatologic, pulmonary, hematological, ophthalmological, immunological, and gastrointestinal, called glucocorticoids. Long-term therapy with corticosteroids can cause severe side effects if given in high doses. The aim of this study was identification of the level of knowledge and attitude in corticosteroid use, especially in pharmacy students. This type of research was cross-sectional which aims to see the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable in Samarinda. This research was conducted in 2019 by conducting a questionnaire survey test using Google Form. Data analysis in the form of bivariate analysis using the Mann-Whitney test with SPSS Statistic 23 software program. Respondents who participated in this research amounted to 118 people with ages ranging from 17 to 25 years. In this research shows that pharmacy students have a fairly good knowledge of corticosteroids with the majority of the percentage of correct answers ≥72%. The results of the analysis obtained p value 0.008 (p <0.005) and obtained r value 2.7. There is a significant influence between knowledge of corticosteroids on their attitude using corticosteroids and showing good knowledge has the potential of 2.7 times to have a good attitude.

What factors shape public knowledge, attitudes, and practices of corticosteroid use in the UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic?

“…On the other hand, people living in rural areas and those with a low education level may have insufficient understanding and awareness of corticosteroids, making them more susceptible to unfavorable ideas about them. the results reported in earlier research In contrast to earlier research finding [35], the current study participants with high knowledge of corticosteroids were much more likely to have a negative attitude regarding their use, which could be attributed to misguided beliefs or misconceptions about the side effects profile of corticosteroids.…”

“…Furthermore, many participants in our study were unaware of the correct manner to cease corticosteroids gradually after a lengthy course of treatment, which is consistent with the results of a study conducted in India, which showed that resident doctors lacked awareness regarding dose-tapering technique after chronic corticosteroid treatment [40]. In contrast, a study conducted in Indonesia reported that 86.4% of the participants were knowledgeable about the discontinuation of corticosteroids [35].…”

“…However, it is equally crucial to examine the potential risks and challenges associated with corticosteroid use, including immunosuppression, increased susceptibility to infections, and a range of adverse effects [10]. Although the majority of this study participants knew that corticosteroids are antiinflammatory medications and are mainly used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system, which was similar to the results reported in earlier studies [35,36], several knowledge gap were demonstrated in the present study. Consistent with earlier research findings [37,38], the present study demonstrated suboptimal knowledge of corticosteroids use among the participants.…”

“…Consistent with earlier research findings [37,38], the present study demonstrated suboptimal knowledge of corticosteroids use among the participants. Higher knowledge scores were reported by pharmacy students who participated in an Indonesian study [35].…”

“…On the other hand, a positive attitude towards corticosteroid use was found among most of the participants surveyed in Indonesia [35] and British [36] studies. These findings could be linked to differences in study population characteristics.…”