Involving Pharmacists in Japanese Athletes’ Self-Medication

Nakajima, Ryosuke; Onuma, Naoko; Abe, Masataka; Kamei, Miwako

doi:10.4172/2161-0673.1000206

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“…In the present study, 5.0% of the respondents engaged in consultations regarding nutritional supplements. While fewer inquiries were made for nutritional supplements than for medications, a previous study revealed that more than half of young athletes have taken nutritional supplements in the past year, and that nutritional supplements have become as familiar to athletes as medicines (Nakajima et al, 2018).…”

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Conditions and Hardships Related to Pharmacists' Provisions of Anti-Doping Activities in Japan

Nakajima

Onuma

Watanabe

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Int. J. Sport Health Sci.

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We conducted a cross-sectional survey of pharmacists working in hospitals and community pharmacies in Japan to assess anti-doping activities, aiming to improve athletes' medication support. An internet survey was conducted anonymously using a structured questionnaire, with items regarding the respondent's basic information, their collaboration with other healthcare professionals, and their experiences with medication support for athletes. Of the 841 pharmacists who completed the survey, 21.4% had experienced anti-doping inquiries from athletes, and 18.7% of non-sports pharmacists had experienced medication consultations with athletes. Significantly more accredited sports pharmacists than non-sports pharmacists referred to the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) Prohibited List (p = 0.009), the Global Drug Reference Online (Global DRO) (p < 0.001), and the Japan Pharmaceutical Association's antidoping hotline (p = 0.001). A significantly greater proportion of male pharmacists (p < 0.001), accredited sports pharmacists (p < 0.001), and pharmacists who cooperated with other healthcare professionals, such as medical doctors and dietitians (p < 0.001), reported that they were confident handling anti-doping inquiries. Although pharmacists generally conduct consultations with athletes, further education is needed, as pharmacists have trouble effectively providing information on doping prevention. Ideally, athletes should consult with accredited sports pharmacists who have undergone continued anti-doping education. Moreover, multi

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“…Our previous study revealed that young athletes exhibit unique health behaviors (Nakajima et al, 2018). For example, they tend to take nutritional supplements to build their body in a way that best suits their chosen sport.…”

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Conditions and Hardships Related to Pharmacists' Provisions of Anti-Doping Activities in Japan

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Onuma

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“…In summary, all the results demonstrate that athletes and professionals understand the importance of the pharmacist as a member of the sports team, but there is still a need to expand the knowledge related to the use of drugs in sports. [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ].…”

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“…This type of athlete counseling service by the pharmacist is explored by Kasashi (2012), Yamaguchi et al (2013), Nakajima et al (2018) and Chiang et al (2018). All articles focus on the issues of orientation and education of athletes in relation to substance use and prevention of doping, through the actions of pharmacists.…”

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“…In these situations, the prescription of medicines that may contain substances present in anti-doping lists is common, and this type of problem could be solved with the presence of the pharmacist on the sports team. In summary, all the results demonstrate that athletes and professionals understand the importance of the pharmacist as a member of the sports team, but there is still a need to expand the knowledge related to the use of drugs in sports [9][10][11][12].…”

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Pharmaceutical Care in Sports

Bomfim¹

2020

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Pharmaceutical care in sports is a new field of work to clinical pharmacists, focused on promoting pharmacotherapeutic follow up and clinical services to athletes, physical activity practitioners and enthusiasts of any sports modality. A broad range of pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and herbal drugs have been used historically as performance promoters, doping or ergogenic aids. In this context, the role of pharmacists in prevent adverse events, drug interactions or any drug related problems, as doping issues, was described. Its actions can be important to contribute with a multi professional clinical health team, leading athletes to use these resources in a rational way, promoting and optimizing the therapeutic when its necessary.

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Is health literacy of adolescent athletes’ parents whose children belonged to sports clubs related to their children’s intention to receive medications, vaccines, supplements, and energy drinks? A cross-sectional study

Nakajima,

Komoriya,

Watanabe

2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Adolescent athletes’ values regarding health behaviors, including their attitudes toward doping, are largely derived from those of their parents. Therefore, clarifying the factors that affect parents’ intentions regarding their children’s medicine intake and nutrition can help elucidate the process of forming values of healthy behaviors in young athletes. Methods Between March 8 and March 9, 2021, an online questionnaire survey was conducted via an Internet research company; data from 2,000 residents in Japan were collected. Participants were male and female residents aged 30–59 years with children in elementary or high school and belonging to sports clubs. The survey items included respondent’s and child’s basic information, respondent’s health literacy, and level of sports in which the respondent and child were (or are) engaged. Respondents were also asked if they would like their children to receive prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbal medicines, vaccines, supplements, or energy drinks. Logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the relationship between respondents’ basic information and health literacy and their intention to receive prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbal medicines, vaccines, supplements, and energy drinks. Results Higher parental health literacy was associated with higher children’s willingness to receive prescription drugs (odds ratio [OR] = 1.025, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.016–1.035), over-the-counter drugs (OR = 1.012, 95% CI: 1.003–1.021), prescription herbal medicines (OR = 1.021, 95% CI: 1.021–1.030), over-the-counter herbal medicines (OR = 1.012, 95% CI: 1.003–1.021), and vaccines (OR = 1.025, 95% CI: 1.016–1.035). Conversely, the children’s intention to receive energy drinks (OR = 0.990, 95% CI: 0.980–1.000) decreased significantly. As the child’s athletic level increased, parents’ willingness for their children to receive oral prescription medicines decreased (OR = 0.886, 95% CI: 0.791–0.992) and that to receive supplements (OR = 1.492, 95% CI: 1.330–1.673) and energy drinks significantly increased (OR = 1.480, 95% CI: 1.307–1.676). Conclusion Health literacy of adolescent athletes’ parents is associated with their children’s willingness to receive medicines. Healthcare providers should counsel parents of adolescent athletes to allow their children to receive necessary drug treatments and prevent doping violations caused by supplement intake.

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Involving Pharmacists in Japanese Athletes’ Self-Medication

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Conditions and Hardships Related to Pharmacists' Provisions of Anti-Doping Activities in Japan

Conditions and Hardships Related to Pharmacists' Provisions of Anti-Doping Activities in Japan

Pharmaceutical Care in Sports

Is health literacy of adolescent athletes’ parents whose children belonged to sports clubs related to their children’s intention to receive medications, vaccines, supplements, and energy drinks? A cross-sectional study

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