Self-Medication and Related Factors in the Older People: Their Practice in Covid-19 Pandemic

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2022-12-30 DOI:10.33879/amh.134.2021.09093

H. İkiışık, E. Oğuz, M. Sezerol, Y. Tașçı

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Abstract

Background/Purpose: Self-medication (SM) has many risks especially in the older people, due to the high probability of polypharmacy. In this study, we aimed to assess the prevalence of self-medication and to investigate associated factors in older people, who requested home vaccination in Istanbul. SM during SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic was also evaluated in the study. Method(s): This descriptive study was carried out on elderly adults who requested to receive COVID-19 vaccination service at home in a medium-sized district of Istanbul, Turkey between February 22 and March 19. Study data were collected by a questionnaire through face-to-face interviews in the mandatory waiting period after vaccination. Result(s): We observed that 48.7% of the older people used SM. The use of auxilary equipment, especially use of canes/crutches significantly increased the prevelance of SM. SM was significantly higher in the older people who forget drug use, confuse medication time, recommend drugs for others and keep unused/unfinished drugs at home. The most effective factor in choosing SM was that they had used it before. The most common reason for preffering SM was thought of the disease is mild. A 20% of the participants used SM to prevent COVID-19 pandemic. Vitamins (16.4%) were mostly used for SM during COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion(s): This study shows that the older people had a high rate of self-medication during COVID-19 pandemic. We think that targeted health education and preventive initiatives may be benefical. Copyright © 2022, Full Universe Integrated Marketing Limited. All rights reserved.

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老年人自我药疗及相关因素:在Covid-19大流行中的实践

背景/目的：由于多药治疗的可能性很高，自我用药（SM）有很多风险，尤其是在老年人中。在这项研究中，我们旨在评估自我用药的流行率，并调查在伊斯坦布尔要求在家接种疫苗的老年人的相关因素。研究还评估了严重急性呼吸系统综合征冠状病毒2型（新冠肺炎）大流行期间的SM。方法：本描述性研究于2月22日至3月19日在土耳其伊斯坦布尔一个中等地区对要求在家接受新冠肺炎疫苗接种服务的老年人进行。研究数据是在接种疫苗后的强制等待期内通过面对面访谈通过问卷收集的。结果：我们观察到48.7%的老年人使用SM。辅助设备的使用，特别是拐杖/拐杖的使用显著增加了SM的发生率。忘记用药、混淆用药时间、向他人推荐药物以及将未使用/未完成的药物留在家中的老年人SM显著更高。选择SM最有效的因素是他们以前使用过它。人们认为服用SM的最常见原因是病情较轻。20%的参与者使用SM预防新冠肺炎大流行。在新冠肺炎大流行期间，维生素（16.4%）主要用于SM。结论：本研究表明，在新冠肺炎大流行期间，老年人的自我用药率较高。我们认为，有针对性的健康教育和预防措施可能是有益的。版权所有©2022，Full Universe Integrated Marketing Limited。保留所有权利。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.