Risks of self-medication: Evaluation of the practice among students at a university center in the municipality of Pindamonhangaba-SP
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Resumo: | Self-medication is the act of administering medications without having the technical knowledge or qualifications for this purpose and without it having been prescribed by a healthcare professional. This is an act that can cause a lot of damage to the health of the individual who practices it, especially when they do not have technical knowledge. Given this context, a qualitative and exploratory study was carried out with university students through the application of a semi-structured questionnaire. The objective of this study was to evaluate the self-medication practices carried out by students of health courses at a university center in the city of Pindamonhangaba-SP, in addition to presenting the risks and harms of the act of self-medication. It was found that 100% of the volunteer students knew what the practice of self-medication was and that 85% were aware of the risks of such practice. It was observed that 98% of the study group practiced self-medication, influenced by the fact that they had medication at home. It was also observed that 44.3% of study participants sought information about medications through internet research. It is concluded that self-medication is a very common practice among health students, which raises concerns, because despite knowing the risks associated with the practice, they still carried it out. |
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Risks of self-medication: Evaluation of the practice among students at a university center in the municipality of Pindamonhangaba-SPRiesgos de la automedicación: Evaluación de la práctica entre académicos en un centro universitario del municipio de Pindamonhangaba-SPRiscos da automedicação: Avaliação da prática entre acadêmicos de um centro universitário no município de Pindamonhangaba-SPAutomedicaçãoMedicamentosEfeitos adversosFarmacologia. AutomedicaciónMedicamentosEfectos adversosFarmacología.Self-medicationMedicinesAdverse effectsPharmacology.Self-medication is the act of administering medications without having the technical knowledge or qualifications for this purpose and without it having been prescribed by a healthcare professional. This is an act that can cause a lot of damage to the health of the individual who practices it, especially when they do not have technical knowledge. Given this context, a qualitative and exploratory study was carried out with university students through the application of a semi-structured questionnaire. The objective of this study was to evaluate the self-medication practices carried out by students of health courses at a university center in the city of Pindamonhangaba-SP, in addition to presenting the risks and harms of the act of self-medication. It was found that 100% of the volunteer students knew what the practice of self-medication was and that 85% were aware of the risks of such practice. It was observed that 98% of the study group practiced self-medication, influenced by the fact that they had medication at home. It was also observed that 44.3% of study participants sought information about medications through internet research. It is concluded that self-medication is a very common practice among health students, which raises concerns, because despite knowing the risks associated with the practice, they still carried it out.La automedicación es el acto de administrar medicamentos sin tener los conocimientos técnicos ni la titulación para ello y sin que hayan sido prescritos por un profesional sanitario. Este es un acto que puede causar mucho daño a la salud del individuo que lo practica, especialmente cuando no tiene conocimientos técnicos. Ante este contexto, se realizó un estudio cualitativo y exploratorio con estudiantes universitarios mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario semiestructurado. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar las prácticas de automedicación realizadas por estudiantes de cursos de salud en un centro universitario de la ciudad de Pindamonhangaba-SP, además de presentar los riesgos y daños del acto de automedicación. Se encontró que el 100% de los estudiantes voluntarios conocían cuál era la práctica de la automedicación y que el 85% estaban conscientes de los riesgos de dicha práctica. Se observó que el 98% del grupo de estudio practicaba la automedicación, influenciado por el hecho de tener medicamentos en casa. También se observó que el 41,5% de los participantes del estudio buscaron información sobre medicamentos a través de búsquedas en Internet. Se concluye que la automedicación es una práctica muy común entre los estudiantes de salud, lo que genera preocupación, pues a pesar de conocer los riesgos asociados a la práctica, aun así la realizaron.A automedicação é o ato de administração de medicamentos sem possuir o conhecimento técnico ou habilitação para tal fim e sem que o mesmo tenha sido prescrito por um profissional da área da saúde. Esse é um ato que pode gerar muitos prejuízos à saúde do indivíduo que o pratica principalmente quando este não possui os conhecimentos técnicos. Diante desse contexto foi realizado um estudo qualitativo e exploratório, com estudantes universitários através da aplicação de um questionário semiestruturado. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as práticas de automedicação executadas por estudantes de cursos da área da saúde um centro universitário na cidade de Pindamonhangaba-SP, além de apresentar os riscos e malefícios do ato de automedicar-se. Verificou-se que 100% dos alunos voluntários sabiam o que era a prática da automedicação e que 85% possuíam conhecimento sobre os riscos de tal prática. Observou-se que 98% do grupo de estudo realizava a prática da automedicação influenciados pelo fato de possuírem a medicação em casa. Observou-se também que 44,3% dos participantes do estudo buscaram as informações sobre os medicamentos por meio da pesquisa na internet. Conclui-se que a automedicação é uma prática muito comum entre os estudantes da área da saúde, o que gera uma preocupação, pois apesar de conhecerem os riscos associados à prática, ainda assim a realizaram.Research, Society and Development2023-10-17info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/4358510.33448/rsd-v12i10.43585Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 No. 10; e123121043585Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 Núm. 10; e123121043585Research, Society and Development; v. 12 n. 10; e1231210435852525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/43585/35039Copyright (c) 2023 José Francisco Brum Paes; Dailton de Freitas; Helineide Cristina Campos Brumhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPaes, José Francisco Brum Freitas, Dailton deBrum, Helineide Cristina Campos 2023-10-20T10:57:42Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/43585Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2023-10-20T10:57:42Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Risks of self-medication: Evaluation of the practice among students at a university center in the municipality of Pindamonhangaba-SP Riesgos de la automedicación: Evaluación de la práctica entre académicos en un centro universitario del municipio de Pindamonhangaba-SP Riscos da automedicação: Avaliação da prática entre acadêmicos de um centro universitário no município de Pindamonhangaba-SP |
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Risks of self-medication: Evaluation of the practice among students at a university center in the municipality of Pindamonhangaba-SP |
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Risks of self-medication: Evaluation of the practice among students at a university center in the municipality of Pindamonhangaba-SP Paes, José Francisco Brum Automedicação Medicamentos Efeitos adversos Farmacologia. Automedicación Medicamentos Efectos adversos Farmacología. Self-medication Medicines Adverse effects Pharmacology. |
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Risks of self-medication: Evaluation of the practice among students at a university center in the municipality of Pindamonhangaba-SP |
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Risks of self-medication: Evaluation of the practice among students at a university center in the municipality of Pindamonhangaba-SP |
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Risks of self-medication: Evaluation of the practice among students at a university center in the municipality of Pindamonhangaba-SP |
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Risks of self-medication: Evaluation of the practice among students at a university center in the municipality of Pindamonhangaba-SP |
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Risks of self-medication: Evaluation of the practice among students at a university center in the municipality of Pindamonhangaba-SP |
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Paes, José Francisco Brum |
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Paes, José Francisco Brum Freitas, Dailton de Brum, Helineide Cristina Campos |
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Freitas, Dailton de Brum, Helineide Cristina Campos |
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Paes, José Francisco Brum Freitas, Dailton de Brum, Helineide Cristina Campos |
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Automedicação Medicamentos Efeitos adversos Farmacologia. Automedicación Medicamentos Efectos adversos Farmacología. Self-medication Medicines Adverse effects Pharmacology. |
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Automedicação Medicamentos Efeitos adversos Farmacologia. Automedicación Medicamentos Efectos adversos Farmacología. Self-medication Medicines Adverse effects Pharmacology. |
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Self-medication is the act of administering medications without having the technical knowledge or qualifications for this purpose and without it having been prescribed by a healthcare professional. This is an act that can cause a lot of damage to the health of the individual who practices it, especially when they do not have technical knowledge. Given this context, a qualitative and exploratory study was carried out with university students through the application of a semi-structured questionnaire. The objective of this study was to evaluate the self-medication practices carried out by students of health courses at a university center in the city of Pindamonhangaba-SP, in addition to presenting the risks and harms of the act of self-medication. It was found that 100% of the volunteer students knew what the practice of self-medication was and that 85% were aware of the risks of such practice. It was observed that 98% of the study group practiced self-medication, influenced by the fact that they had medication at home. It was also observed that 44.3% of study participants sought information about medications through internet research. It is concluded that self-medication is a very common practice among health students, which raises concerns, because despite knowing the risks associated with the practice, they still carried it out. |
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