Povzetek
Background: The aim of this study was to acquire data related to the prevalence of self-medication use among inhabitants of Slovenia. We focused onthe use of different self-medication practices, reasons for their use, the groups that use them, and probable association with socioeconomic status of anindividual user. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, based on anonymous questionnaires, mailed in April 2009 to one thousand randomly choseninhabitants in all regions of the Republic of Slovenia. Results: We got 41.0 % response rate. 51.0 % of the respondents have used some form of selftreatment in the previous year. 69.3 % used OTC drugs and 38.3 % prescription drugs for self-medication. 83.1 % of them got the drugs for self-medication from the pharmacist but 23.0 % of them got the drugs for self-medication from their friends and relatives. Several demographical characteristics of the respondents were statistically significantly associatedwith self-med-ication practices; thus women were more likely using OTC drugs, vitamins and minerals, and more likely buying them in pharmacies, as compared to men; students and active population were more likely to use OTCdrugs, also more likely buying them in pharmacies as compared to other population groups. Conclusions: The use of self-medication in Slovenia is veryhigh, but mainly in quite safe mode. Majority of medicines are bought in regulated pharmacies, where users can also get pharmaceutical care. Physicianshave to take into account self-medication in their patients, take a thorough self-medication history and make good use of each consultation by educating the patients on appropriate and safe use of prescribed and OTC medicines.
Ključne besede
family practice;cross-sectional study;prescription;prescription drugs;non-prescription drugs;
Podatki
Jezik: |
Angleški jezik |
Leto izida: |
2010 |
Tipologija: |
1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek |
Organizacija: |
UM MF - Medicinska fakulteta |
Založnik: |
Slovensko zdravniško društvo |
UDK: |
614 |
COBISS: |
27570905
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ISSN: |
1318-0347 |
Matična publikacija: |
Zdravniški vestnik
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Št. ogledov: |
842 |
Št. prenosov: |
90 |
Ocena: |
0 (0 glasov) |
Metapodatki: |
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Ostali podatki
Sekundarni jezik: |
Slovenski jezik |
Sekundarni naslov: |
Razširjenost samooskrbe in samozdravljenja med prebivalci Slovenije |
Sekundarni povzetek: |
Izhodišča: Namen raziskave je pridobiti podatke o razširjenosti uporabe različnih metod samozdravljenja v Sloveniji. Osredotočili smo se na različne oblike samozdravljenja, razloge za njihovo uporabo, in razlike v uporabi glede na osebne in socialno-ekonomske razlike med prebivalci.
Metode: Raziskava je presečna in temelji na anonimnem vprašalniku, ki smo ga aprila 2009 poslali na dom tisoč polnoletnim prebivalcem Republike Slovenije, ki smo jih naključno izbrali s pomočjo telefonskega imenika. Podatke smo statistično analizirali s pomočjo programa SPSS 13.0. Raziskavo je odobrila Državna komisija za medicinsko etiko.
Rezultati: V analizo smo vključili 41,0 % vsebinsko pravilno izpolnjenih anket. Kar 51,0 % anketirancev je v preteklem letu uporabilo eno od oblik samozdravljenja. 69,3 % anketirancev je uporabilo zdravila v prosti prodaji, 38,3 % pa zdravila, ki jih sicer dobijo na recept. 83,1 % je zdravila kupilo v lekarni, kar 23,0 % pa jih je dobilo pri prijateljih in sorodnikih. Posamezne lastnosti anketirancev so bile statistično značilno povezane z uporabo nekaterih oblik samozdravljenja. Ženske so v primerjavi z moškimi pogostejše uporabnice zdravil brez recepta ter pripravkov z vitamini in minerali in jih tudi po- gosteje kupijo v lekarni. Tudi študentje in aktivni zavarovanci uporabljajo zdravila, ki jih kupi v prosti prodaji in v lekarni, pogosteje kot upokojenci in nezaposleni. |
Sekundarne ključne besede: |
Family Practice;Self Administration;Self Medication;Questionnaires;Cross-Sectional Studies;Družinska medicina;Samozdravliljstvo;Presečne študije;Samozdravljenje;Ankete; |
URN: |
URN:NBN:SI |
Vrsta dela (COBISS): |
Znanstveno delo |
Strani: |
str. 757-763 |
Letnik: |
ǂLetn. ǂ79 |
Zvezek: |
ǂšt. ǂ11 |
Čas izdaje: |
2010 |
ID: |
9594767 |