Assessment of Rational Drug Use Literacy and Its Influencing Factors among Pharmacy Students.

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American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education Pub Date : 2025-07-02 DOI:10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101456

Pongpan Suriyong, Titinun Auamnoy, Poonpong Suksawang, Penkarn Kanjanarat, Thawari Khansamrong, Krittayot Supakanjanakanti, Natthaporn Wedvimonrattana, Siwakorn Nobnop

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Abstract

Background: Irrational drug use remains a global health concern, underscoring the urgent need for a well-prepared healthcare workforce. Pharmacy students play a vital role in promoting rational drug use literacy (RDUL) to enhance medication safety. This study assessed RDUL among Thai pharmacy students and examined influencing factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among doctorate of pharmacy students at Burapha University between January and March 2024, using cluster sampling and the Thai version of RDUL measurement tool for Thai people. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, chi-square tests, ANOVA, multiple regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM).

Results: Among 273 pharmacy students from years 1 to 5 (74.4% female), the mean RDUL score was 44.6 (85.8% of total), exceeding the general Thai population. However, 19.0% had low RDUL. Academic year, medication use experience, and gender significantly influenced RDUL (F = 7.080, t = 2.148, and 3.529; p < 0.05). Tukey's HSD analysis showed higher RDUL scores in upper-year students. Multiple regression revealed a significant positive association between the RDU learning environment and RDUL (β = 0.110; 95% CI, 0.019 -0.200; p = 0.018). SEM confirmed its direct impact (λ = 0.30), with dynamic interactions among six RDUL dimensions.

Conclusion: Pharmacy students demonstrated higher RDUL than the general population. Academic year, medication experience, and gender were the influencing factors, while the RDU learning environment was found to have a direct impact on student's RDUL.

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药学专业学生合理用药素养评价及其影响因素

背景：不合理药物使用仍然是一个全球卫生问题，强调迫切需要一支准备充分的卫生保健队伍。药学专业学生在提高合理用药素养、提高用药安全方面发挥着重要作用。本研究评估泰国药学学生的RDUL，并探讨影响因素。方法：采用整群抽样和泰国版RDUL测量工具，于2024年1 - 3月对泰国布拉法大学药学博士研究生进行横断面研究。数据分析采用描述性统计、t检验、卡方检验、方差分析、多元回归和结构方程模型（SEM）。结果：273名1 ~ 5年级药学专业学生中，女生占74.4%，平均RDUL评分为44.6分（占总评分的85.8%），高于泰国一般人群。然而，19.0%的患者RDUL较低。学年、用药经历、性别显著影响RDUL (F = 7.080, t = 2.148, 3.529；P < 0.05)。杜克大学的HSD分析显示，高年级学生的RDUL分数更高。多元回归结果显示，RDU学习环境与RDU显著正相关(β = 0.110；95% ci, 0.019 -0.200；P = 0.018)。SEM证实了其直接影响（λ = 0.30），六个RDUL维度之间存在动态相互作用。结论：药学专业学生RDUL高于一般人群。学年、用药经历和性别是影响因素，而RDU学习环境对学生的RDU有直接影响。

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American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 医学-学科教育

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4.30

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15.20%

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114

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