Self medication and health habits in the management of upper gastrointestinal symptoms

Sihvo, Sinikka; Hemminki, Elina

doi:10.1016/s0738-3991(98)00103-7

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“…One of the novel findings of this study is the observation that self‐medication was associated with lower rates of dyspepsia‐related consultation. Self‐medication with over‐the‐counter drugs is a common practice among dyspepsia sufferers in many populations 32,33 . However, the influence of self‐medication on dyspepsia‐related consultation has not been reported before.…”

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Factors influencing dyspepsia‐related consultation: differences between a rural and an urban population

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Yadav

Everett

et al. 2011

Neurogastroenterology Motil

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Factors influencing dyspepsia‐related consultation: differences between a rural and an urban population

Mahadeva

Yadav

Everett

et al. 2011

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“…Thus, the practice period should be underlined, especially when it is part of the curriculum, as in pharmacy studies in Finland. Because the work of pharmacists is at a turning point, and there is a need for better reflective action at work (see Närhi, Vainio, Ahonen, Airaksinen, & Enlund, 1999;Sihvo, Ahonen, Mikander, & Hemminki, 2000;Sihvo & Hemminki, 1999), the importance of effective mentoring has to be stressed. Practical training must be seen as learning towards expertise.…”

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Pharmacy Mentors' Views of Practical Training

2005

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Practical knowledge and skills are necessary components of expertise. Practical training in higher education has been shown to foster students' learning and understanding of theoretical backgrounds. The attitude and skill of mentors play a central role in enhancing the quality of students' practical learning. The aims of this study were to explore mentors' experiences of the practice period and mentoring process, and to develop practical performances to improve the practice period that s included in theoretical pharmaceutical studies in Finland. A total of 48 pharmacy mentors were interviewed during the practice period of the pharmacy curriculum. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The results showed that the mentors considered the practice period an essential part of pharmacy studies, which fostered student learning and benefited the community pharmacy. Mentoring activities, mentoring processes and assessment of students varied in the pharmacies. The results showed that it is necessary to pay more attention to the aims and the content of the practice period. More cooperation is needed between the University and pharmacies. There is also a clear need to pay attention to reflective action in order to foster the quality of practical learning.

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“…When working in pharmacy, pharmaceutical knowledge needs to be applied in patient counselling to benefit the patients. However, research has shown that the pharmacists experience difficulties in patient counselling as well as in other tasks where they have problems to apply their theoretical knowledge (Na¨rhi et al 1999;Sihvo and Hemminki 1999;Sihvo et al 2000). The role of the pharmacists as a part of the health-care chain seems to need clarification (Na¨rhi 2001;Rajama¨ki et al 2002).…”

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The Significance of Practical Training in Linking Theoretical Studies with Practice

2006

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Today's experts must continuously reconstruct their expertise and be able to apply their theoretical knowledge in actual work. The development of expertise is a long process, during which theoretical, practical and metacognitive elements of expert knowledge are integrated into a coherent whole. It is important to foster student's learning and integration of theoretical knowledge in practice during tertiary education. One tool for this is to pay more attention to practical knowledge in the theoretical part of the curriculum. The aim of this study was to evaluate the significance of early practical training as a part of the pharmacy curriculum and to find out to what extent the students felt their practical training fostered their learning. A total of 47 pharmacy students were interviewed during the three-month practice period. Content analyses of the interviews showed that the practical training increased students' understanding of theoretical knowledge and their motivation to study. The students acquired practical skills and knowledge in a working community of professionals. The results also showed that the students should be able to rehearse their reflective skills during the theoretical studies as well, because the practice period was too short to permit adequate development of reflective skills.

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Self medication and health habits in the management of upper gastrointestinal symptoms

Cited by 10 publications

References 28 publications

Factors influencing dyspepsia‐related consultation: differences between a rural and an urban population

Factors influencing dyspepsia‐related consultation: differences between a rural and an urban population

Pharmacy Mentors' Views of Practical Training

The Significance of Practical Training in Linking Theoretical Studies with Practice

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