Rational Use of Drugs Among Inpatients and Its Association with Health Literacy

Abacıgil, Filiz; Turan, Selen Gürsoy; Adana, Filiz; Okyay, Pınar; Demirci, Buket

doi:10.4274/meandros.galenos.2018.35119

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“…An individual's high level of health literacy is one of the factors associated with rational use of medications, which can guarantee an increase in the effectiveness and safety of drug treatment 25 . On the other hand, a study carried out in Jordan with adults found that people with low health literacy are prone to engaging in inappropriate self-medication behaviors.…”

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Construction and Validity of an Item Bank on Risk Self-Medication

Barreto,

Negreiros,

Cestari

et al. 2024

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Objective: to construct an item bank to measure risk self-medication and assess its content validity. Method: this is a methodological study carried out from May to October 2022, with two phases: 1) item bank elaboration in the light of medication literacy and Theory of Planned Behavior based on a scoping review; and 2) content validity by twenty-two health experts. The Content Validity Index, Content Validity Ratio, binomial exact test for small samples and intraclass correlation coefficient were calculated. Results: Risk Self-Medication construct item elaboration was based on a broad review of solidified national and international publications in the health area. The definitions were approved by judges, with their respective domains. In the first version, the bank contained 136 items. Two rounds of analysis were carried out with judges, which resulted in the removal of 87 items. The final version presented 49 items, distributed across three domains: Medication literacy; Behavioral intention; and Behavior. The total Content Validity Index was 0.89, with excellent reliability (0.964). There was significant disagreement in the attribution of scores among judges (p>0.05) in some items. Conclusion: the item bank has satisfactory content. It is recommended to undergo semantic analysis and subsequent structure validity.

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Construction and Validity of an Item Bank on Risk Self-Medication

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“…Only half of the patients stored their medications at room temperature in a cold, dry area. On the other hand, 68.0 % of them used refrigerator door bins to keep medications that needed to be kept cold [24]. In another study, the participants stated that they had the most painkiller tablets (n =305, 76.33%) at home, these drugs were respectively followed by stomach medications (n =131, 32.75%), wound care medications (n = 114, 28%, 50), antipyretic syrups (n =102, 25.50%) and vitamin supplements (n =85, 21.25%) [25].…”

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The Evaluation of Health School Students Rational Drug Use Knowledge and Habits

Karageçili

Yerlikaya

2022

Euroasia Journal

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Unnecessary and improper medication use are problems that affect public health negatively. In our country, a significant portion of health expenditures is spent on medications. This study was aimed to evaluate the rational drug use knowledge and behaviors of students at Siirt University Health School. The study was carried out face to face with the participation of 568 students. The survey was carried out with the method of application under observation. The research population in which the questionnaire could be applied consisted of 980 students. Participation in the survey required volunteering. A questionnaire form was applied to students about their rational drug use information. Data were analyzed descriptively and independent T-test using SPSS 22. 0 package program. The students stated that they kept the residual drugs after the treatment in 51.6% to use when they were needed, and they kept the cold chain drugs at 58.3% on the cover of the refrigerator. When they wanted to use the drugs again, 34.1% do not want to take medicine if they are not ill. It is recorded that the painkillers are the first medicine to be found at home when it will be needed, the second is antibiotics and the 3rd is the ointments. 73.6% of the students do not use medication prescribed by the advice of their neighbors or relatives. 71.5% of the students said no to the question of if they recommend drugs to their relatives. 62.6% of the students stated that they did not use antibiotics and vitamins by themselves. 58.5% of the students learn the knowledge of medication use from the medication prospectus. 4.8% of the students accept the equivalent medications that were recommended by the pharmacist. It has been learned that students should increase their knowledge and behavior levels related to rational drug use. Wrong and unnecessary use of drugs can be prevented by explaining the side effects, active substances in drugs, and how they affect metabolism at the molecular level.

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“…Bu durum ise bireylerin sağlık okuryazarlık düzeylerinin artırılmasının gerekliliğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu nedenle sağlık okuryazarlığı ve akılcı ilaç kullanımı konusu birlikte ele alınması gereken önemli konulardan olduğu düşünülmektedir (47). İlaçların, bireysel ve toplumsal düzeyde hastalıkların önlenmesi ve mücadelesi konusunda büyük öneme sahip teknolojik ürünler olduğu düşünüldüğünde halk sağlığı açısından bu değerli kaynağın akılcı olarak kullanımı da esas olmalıdır.…”

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Diyabetli Bireylerde Sağlık Okuryazarlığı ve Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı Arasındaki İlişki

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Bayraktaroğlu³

2020

Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity

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Aim: Health literacy is very important to manage a chronic disease effectively. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between health literacy and rational drug use in individuals with diabetes. Material and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 220 diabetic individuals/patients who met the criteria and volunteered to participate between January 24 and March 5 2020 in Zonguldak Diabetes Association located in Zonguldak. The data were collected by face-to-face interview technique through the socio-demographic and health characteristics form, Turkish Health Literacy Scale (THLS-32) and Rational Drug Use Scale.

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Rational Use of Drugs Among Inpatients and Its Association with Health Literacy

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Construction and Validity of an Item Bank on Risk Self-Medication

Construction and Validity of an Item Bank on Risk Self-Medication

The Evaluation of Health School Students Rational Drug Use Knowledge and Habits

Diyabetli Bireylerde Sağlık Okuryazarlığı ve Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı Arasındaki İlişki

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