沙特阿拉伯王国成年人的自我药疗实践

Suzan Awad AbdelGhany Morsy, Beisan Ali Mohammed, Heba K. AlShaeri, Farah Jamal Zurob, Lara Khaled Abdelrahman Shaikh, Nisrin Abdulaziz Abdullah Asiri
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自我用药(SM)的定义是基于患者的自我诊断,不咨询任何医疗保健成员的药物使用。尽管在大多数社区中很常见,但它存在药物错误的风险。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯王国(KSA)成年人中与性行为相关的流行程度、意识和行为,包括危险行为。材料和方法在沙特阿拉伯吉达进行了一项基于横断面调查的研究。样本量为312名参与者(使用Epi-info CDC软件计算器计算)。他们是通过志愿者抽样技术招募的,通过在线传播问卷,设计并评估了效度和信度。它由3个部分组成:人口统计、意识评估和与性行为相关的实践,包括风险实践。使用IBM SPSS-25分析数据。结果83%的研究人群实行SM。对性行为良好、一般和较差的认知水平分别为12.4%、45.6%和42%。分别有5%、12%、39%、11%和33%的参与者认为使用过期短信、使用短信不检查有效期或不阅读说明、在怀孕或哺乳期间使用短信以及在缺乏改善的情况下继续使用短信等风险行为。结论:在沙特阿拉伯的成人样本中,存在着与性行为相关的不适当的意识水平和高流行率。提高公众对性行为的认识以避免与性行为有关的健康问题至关重要。
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Self-medication practice among adults in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Introduction Self-medication (SM) is defined as drug utilization based on a patient’s self-diagnosis, without consultation of any healthcare members. Despite being common among most communities, it carries a risk of medication errors. The current study aimed to assess the prevalence, awareness, and practices related to SM, including risky practices among adults in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Material and methods A cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted in Jeddah KSA. The sample size was 312 participants (as calculated by using the Epi-info CDC software calculator). They were recruited by volunteer sampling technique, through online propagation of a questionnaire, which was designed and assessed for validity and reliability. It was composed of 3 sections: demographics, assessment of awareness, and practices related to SM, including risky practices. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS-25. Results SM was practiced by 83% of the studied population. The prevalence of excellent, fair, and poor levels of awareness about SM were 12.4%, 45.6%, and 42%, respectively. Risky practices like using expired SMs, using SMs without checking expiry dates or without reading the instructions, using SMs during pregnancy or lactation, and continued use of SMs despite lack of improvement were identified among 5%, 12%, 39%, 11%, and 33% of participants, respectively. Conclusions An inappropriate level of awareness and a high prevalence of risky practices related to SM were identified among the studied sample of adults in KSA. It is critical to raise public awareness of SM to avoid SM-related health concerns.
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