Patient’s Knowledge and Perception Towards the use of Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Rheumatology Clinic Northern Malaysia

Sulaiman, Wahinuddin; Seung, Ong Ping; Ismail, Rosli

doi:10.5001/omj.2012.121

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“…Furthermore, almost half of respondents got information on side effects by reading drug literature inserted in the packs while few got it from TV (15.2%) and radio broadcast (7.4%). This is similar to the findings of Wahinuddin et al who also reported that 15% obtained information by surfing the internet and 9.2% from printed media in rheumatology clinic at Northern Malaysia [34]. Diclofenac (voltaren retard) was the most frequently prescribed NSAID followed by ibuprofen (ibrucap) and this is consistent with the findings of Albsoul-Younes et al in a Jordanian population [40].…”

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“…This might be attributed to the tertiary educational and post graduate qualifications of most respondents. Wahinuddin et al reported that factors such as knowledge, attitudes and motivation are important for patient compliance; and the effectiveness of therapy and that these factors might be influenced by the patient's education level, gender, the type of the disease and medication, as well as doctor-patient relationship, and culture [34]. The majority of participants (73%) were placed on NSAIDs by medical practitioners.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Side Effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: The Experience of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

Teslim¹

2014

AJHR

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are of choice for acute pain management in musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) but they are not without side effects. The primary aim of this study was to investigate user's experience of side effects of oral NSAIDs among patients with MSDs. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 296 patients with MSDs from physiotherapy outpatient clinics of five selected hospitals. A structured and close ended questionnaire was administered to investigate the side effects experienced by respondents. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentages) and Chi-square were used to compare the mean percentage difference in the knowledge of NSAIDs and their side effects. Only 15% of the respondents were able to recognize the listed side effects. A significant number of the respondents (58.7%) were not informed of the side effects of the NSAIDs at the time of prescription (Ӽ2 = 8.82, p = 0.003). About 33.4% and 31% of respondents identified dizziness and abdominal pain respectively as side effects. Sixty two (22.3%) respondents had experienced dizziness while 15.9% experienced abdominal pains. Diclofenac was the most frequently prescribed NSAID (153 [51.7%]). Only 2.0% and 2.7% of respondents were aware of phonophoresis and iontophoresis respectively as alternative means of administering NSAIDs where applicable. The Chi-square test revealed that the number of respondents that preferred alternative means of administration (where applicable) was significantly higher than those who preferred the oral routes (x2 = 74.5, p = 0.001). We concluded that this sample of Nigerian patients was not informed of the side effects of NSAIDs by the prescribers. Dizziness and abdominal pains were the most experienced side effects. The role of alternative methods to administer NSAIDs need to be made available to patients where applicable to increase their health care choices.

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confidence: 91%

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Side Effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: The Experience of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

Teslim¹

2014

AJHR

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“…The topic of patients’ knowledge about adverse health effects of NSAIDs has also been studied by the international scientific community. A study among 120 patients attending the rheumatology clinic in a hospital in Malaysia and using NSAIDs for at least three months, reported that more than half of the participants were aware of various side effects of NSAIDs, with significantly more females than males being aware of such adverse effects ( 8 ). Also, low socioeconomic status and educational level were associated with lower proportions of patients aware of side effects of NSAIDs ( 8 ).…”

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Users' Knowledge About Adverse Effects of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Tirana, Albania

Roshi

Toçi

Burazeri³

et al. 2017

Mater Sociomed

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Aim:To assess the level of knowledge of the adult users of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) regarding their side effects and the socio-demographic factors associated with the use of these drugs in the adult population of Albania.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study including a representative sample of 199 individuals aged ≥18 years (77% women; overall mean age: 30.3±10.0 years; overall response rate: 90%) who were users of NSAIDs recruited in ten different pharmacies in Tirana municipality during April-May 2015. A self-administered questionnaire contained basic socio-demographic information and questions about NSAIDs use, their types, participants’ knowledge about NSAIDs side effects and their interaction with other drugs.Results:In 56% of the cases, NSAIDs were taken by participants’ own decisions, whereas in about 29% of the cases these drugs were prescribed by physicians. Acetaminophen, ketoprofen and ibuprofen were the most frequently used NSAIDs. Overall, 51% of participants thought NSAIDs could cause allergic reactions, whereas one third or fewer were aware of each of the following side effects: upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding, hypertension, gastritis, kidney failure, myopathy, osteoporosis. About one third of participants were aware of NSAIDs-other drug interactions, whereas some of them were already taking contraindicated drugs. No significant differences were noticed regarding sex, age, educational level, employment status and marital status, with very few exceptions.Conclusion:Our findings indicate limited knowledge about NSAIDs side effects and their interaction with other drugs among the Albania adult population, which is a cause of concern.

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“…A response rate of 50% and 95% confidence interval was assumed. 6 A sample size of 377 individuals was determined. Participants' in the age group of 18-65 years were included in this study.…”

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Basic Knowledge of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs among Saudi Community

Bahdailah¹

2019

PTB Reports

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Objectives: The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is a rising problem in the modern medical world. NSAIDs are easily available over the counter and accessible to the public. As such, we have seen a need to assess the knowledge and perception of public use of NSAIDs. In this study, we aimed to explore the knowledge of public use of NSAIDs among the participants from major metropolitan areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study conducted for a period of 6 months using a questionnaire, which was developed to evaluate the use of NSAIDs in several major metropolitan areas among the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This questionnaire was randomly distributed digitally using the Survey Monkey system to individuals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via social networking sites. The survey collected demographic data, age, education, socioeconomic status. The patient knowledge about the administration of NSAIDs status with meals, side effects, expiry date, resource information and related knowledge issues. The data were tabulated and analyzed by using SPSS version 13. Results: In this study, a total of 3000 patients received the questionnaire and of them, 500 responded, which means the response rate was 16.6%. The highest percentage of responders were in the age group of 40 years and above (52.63% n=263). Majority of the responders were those who had a university degree (66.20% (n=329)). According to our results, 63.31% (n=316) of the participants they knew how to take NSAIDs, i.e. with or without food is essential. Approximately 45% (n=224) of the participants knew about the possible side effects of NSAIDs. Half of the study population thought that expiry date is the time by which drugs become ineffective, whereas 33.81% (n=169) of the participants thought that drugs become toxic after this time. Around 61.87% (n=309) of the participants obtained information about NSAIDs from the package insert, whereas 32.45% (n=162) of the participants obtained information from the internet. Conclusion: The primary knowledge regarding NSAIDs is inadequate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Patient education about NSAIDs is highly recommended at healthcare institutions to prevent drug-related mistake, reduce economic burden on the healthcare system in Saudi Arabia.

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Patient’s Knowledge and Perception Towards the use of Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Rheumatology Clinic Northern Malaysia

Cited by 14 publications

References 10 publications

Side Effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: The Experience of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

Side Effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: The Experience of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

Users' Knowledge About Adverse Effects of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Tirana, Albania

Basic Knowledge of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs among Saudi Community

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