Self-medication: a study on motivational factors and consequences of this practice
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Resumo: | Self-medication refers to the selection and use of medicines by an individual, without prescription, advice, or monitoring by a qualified health professional, which may cause serious risks and consequences to health, and in some cases, it leads to death. Such practice can occur on its own or even for an indication, and its main purpose is to relieve signs, symptoms, and cure diseases. This habit occurs frequently in our daily lives, not only in Brazil but worldwide. Thus, the present work aims to show how self-medication is frequent and how this practice can harm the health and well-being of the population. This study is a bibliographic review of a qualitative nature, with an exploratory characteristic. Because it is a frequent practice in daily life, the population needs to be aware of the possible risks that self-medication can cause to health, through educational campaigns, lectures and posters. In addition, as it is a recurring theme, it is interesting that studies consider even more deeply the consequences of this practice, such as the difficulties it brings to the treatment against future infections in self-medicating patients. |
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Self-medication: a study on motivational factors and consequences of this practiceLa automedicación: un estudio sobre los factores motivacionales y las consecuencias de esta prácticaAutomedicação: um estudo sobre fatores motivacionais e consequências dessa práticaAutomedicaçãoReações adversasSintomas.AutomedicaciónReacciones adversasSíntomas.Self-medicationMedicinesAdverse reactions.Self-medication refers to the selection and use of medicines by an individual, without prescription, advice, or monitoring by a qualified health professional, which may cause serious risks and consequences to health, and in some cases, it leads to death. Such practice can occur on its own or even for an indication, and its main purpose is to relieve signs, symptoms, and cure diseases. This habit occurs frequently in our daily lives, not only in Brazil but worldwide. Thus, the present work aims to show how self-medication is frequent and how this practice can harm the health and well-being of the population. This study is a bibliographic review of a qualitative nature, with an exploratory characteristic. Because it is a frequent practice in daily life, the population needs to be aware of the possible risks that self-medication can cause to health, through educational campaigns, lectures and posters. In addition, as it is a recurring theme, it is interesting that studies consider even more deeply the consequences of this practice, such as the difficulties it brings to the treatment against future infections in self-medicating patients.La automedicación se refiere a la selección y uso de medicamentos por parte de un individuo, sin receta, asesoramiento o control por parte de un profesional de la salud calificado, que puede causar serios riesgos y consecuencias para la salud y, en algunos casos, causar la muerte. Dicha práctica puede ocurrir por sí sola o incluso por indicación, y su propósito principal es aliviar los signos y síntomas y curar enfermedades. Este hábito ocurre con frecuencia en nuestra vida cotidiana, no solo en Brasil, sino en todo el mundo. Por lo tanto, el presente trabajo tiene como objetivo mostrar cómo la automedicación es frecuente y cómo esta práctica puede dañar la salud y el bienestar de la población. Este estudio es una revisión bibliográfica de naturaleza cualitativa, con una característica exploratoria. Debido a que es una práctica frecuente en la vida diaria, la población debe ser consciente de los posibles riesgos que la automedicación puede causar a la salud, esto a través de campañas educativas, conferencias, carteles. Además, como es un tema muy recurrente, es interesante que los estudios consideren aún más profundamente las consecuencias de esta práctica, como las dificultades que trae al tratamiento contra futuras infecciones en pacientes automedicados.A automedicação refere-se à seleção e utilização de medicamentos por um indivíduo, sem prescrição, aconselhamento ou acompanhamento de um profissional de saúde qualificado, podendo ocasionar sérios riscos e consequências à saúde e em alguns casos levar a óbito. Tal prática pode ocorrer por conta própria ou até mesmo por uma indicação, e tem como finalidade principal o alívio de sinais e sintomas e cura de doenças. Este hábito ocorre de forma frequente em nosso cotidiano, não apenas no Brasil, mas em todo o mundo. Sendo assim, o presente trabalho tem por finalidade transparecer como é frequente a automedicação e como esta prática pode trazer prejuízos para a saúde e bem-estar da população. Esse estudo trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica de natureza qualitativa, com característica exploratória. Por ser uma prática frequente no cotidiano a população precisa ser conscientizada acerca dos possíveis riscos que a automedicação pode ocasionar a saúde, isso por meio de campanhas educativas, palestras, cartazes. Além disso, por se tratar de uma temática muito recorrente, é interessante que estudos contemplem ainda mais a fundo as consequências dessa prática como as dificuldades que traz para o tratamento contra infecções futuras em pacientes que se automedicam.Research, Society and Development2020-06-28info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/560810.33448/rsd-v9i8.5608Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 No. 8; e161985608Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 Núm. 8; e161985608Research, Society and Development; v. 9 n. 8; e1619856082525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/5608/4614Copyright (c) 2020 Kerollay de Hungria Teixeira, Agla de Lourdes de Oliveira Barbosa, Alicia Lins Santana, Denysario Itamyra Soares Silva, Rebeca Viviane Cordeiro dos Santos, Vitoria Clara Gomes Brito de Souza, João Victor Cordeiro Farias, Ana Lucila dos Santos Costa, Isabela Cristina Cordeiro Fariasinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessTeixeira, Kerollay de HungriaBarbosa, Agla de Lourdes de OliveiraSantana, Alicia LinsSilva, Denysario Itamyra SoaresSantos, Rebeca Viviane Cordeiro dosSouza, Vitoria Clara Gomes Brito deFarias, João Victor CordeiroCosta, Ana Lucila dos SantosFarias, Isabela Cristina Cordeiro2020-08-20T18:00:17Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/5608Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:29:04.562127Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Self-medication: a study on motivational factors and consequences of this practice La automedicación: un estudio sobre los factores motivacionales y las consecuencias de esta práctica Automedicação: um estudo sobre fatores motivacionais e consequências dessa prática |
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Self-medication: a study on motivational factors and consequences of this practice |
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Self-medication: a study on motivational factors and consequences of this practice Teixeira, Kerollay de Hungria Automedicação Reações adversas Sintomas. Automedicación Reacciones adversas Síntomas. Self-medication Medicines Adverse reactions. |
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Self-medication: a study on motivational factors and consequences of this practice |
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Self-medication: a study on motivational factors and consequences of this practice |
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Self-medication: a study on motivational factors and consequences of this practice |
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Self-medication: a study on motivational factors and consequences of this practice |
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Self-medication: a study on motivational factors and consequences of this practice |
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Teixeira, Kerollay de Hungria |
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Teixeira, Kerollay de Hungria Barbosa, Agla de Lourdes de Oliveira Santana, Alicia Lins Silva, Denysario Itamyra Soares Santos, Rebeca Viviane Cordeiro dos Souza, Vitoria Clara Gomes Brito de Farias, João Victor Cordeiro Costa, Ana Lucila dos Santos Farias, Isabela Cristina Cordeiro |
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Barbosa, Agla de Lourdes de Oliveira Santana, Alicia Lins Silva, Denysario Itamyra Soares Santos, Rebeca Viviane Cordeiro dos Souza, Vitoria Clara Gomes Brito de Farias, João Victor Cordeiro Costa, Ana Lucila dos Santos Farias, Isabela Cristina Cordeiro |
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Teixeira, Kerollay de Hungria Barbosa, Agla de Lourdes de Oliveira Santana, Alicia Lins Silva, Denysario Itamyra Soares Santos, Rebeca Viviane Cordeiro dos Souza, Vitoria Clara Gomes Brito de Farias, João Victor Cordeiro Costa, Ana Lucila dos Santos Farias, Isabela Cristina Cordeiro |
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Automedicação Reações adversas Sintomas. Automedicación Reacciones adversas Síntomas. Self-medication Medicines Adverse reactions. |
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Automedicação Reações adversas Sintomas. Automedicación Reacciones adversas Síntomas. Self-medication Medicines Adverse reactions. |
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Self-medication refers to the selection and use of medicines by an individual, without prescription, advice, or monitoring by a qualified health professional, which may cause serious risks and consequences to health, and in some cases, it leads to death. Such practice can occur on its own or even for an indication, and its main purpose is to relieve signs, symptoms, and cure diseases. This habit occurs frequently in our daily lives, not only in Brazil but worldwide. Thus, the present work aims to show how self-medication is frequent and how this practice can harm the health and well-being of the population. This study is a bibliographic review of a qualitative nature, with an exploratory characteristic. Because it is a frequent practice in daily life, the population needs to be aware of the possible risks that self-medication can cause to health, through educational campaigns, lectures and posters. In addition, as it is a recurring theme, it is interesting that studies consider even more deeply the consequences of this practice, such as the difficulties it brings to the treatment against future infections in self-medicating patients. |
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