Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication

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Autor(a) principal: Araújo, Michelle Silvia Pereira de
Data de Publicação: 2022
Outros Autores: Freitas, Wagner Gomes da Silva, Cavalcanti, Diana Ramos, Campos, Julyana Viegas, Cavalcanti, Danilo Ramos
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v11i8.31143
Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/31143
Resumo: Self-medication is considered a widespread practice in the world, associated with the indiscriminate use of medicines. Such conduct is a health risk, especially when practiced by school-aged individuals. Thus, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication. For this, a cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out with 270 students from a high school reference school. A structured questionnaire on behaviors and procedures related to self-medication was applied. There was a prevalence in the age group from 19 to 22 years (46.6%), in female individuals (62.9%). Among the drugs mentioned, analgesics prevailed (78.1%), 98.1% do not read the package insert before taking medication and 70.6% consume the same medication in cases of recurrence. Therefore, it is concluded that it is extremely important to raise awareness about the rational use of medicines among students.
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spelling Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medicationPerfil, prevalencia y percepción de estudiantes de secundaria sobre la práctica de la automedicaciónPerfil, prevalência e percepção dos alunos do ensino médio sobre a prática da automedicaçãoAutomedicaciónEstudiantesPrevalenciaSaludEducación.AutomedicaçãoEstudantesPrevalênciaSaúdeEducação.Self-medicationStudentsPrevalenceHealthEducation.Self-medication is considered a widespread practice in the world, associated with the indiscriminate use of medicines. Such conduct is a health risk, especially when practiced by school-aged individuals. Thus, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication. For this, a cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out with 270 students from a high school reference school. A structured questionnaire on behaviors and procedures related to self-medication was applied. There was a prevalence in the age group from 19 to 22 years (46.6%), in female individuals (62.9%). Among the drugs mentioned, analgesics prevailed (78.1%), 98.1% do not read the package insert before taking medication and 70.6% consume the same medication in cases of recurrence. Therefore, it is concluded that it is extremely important to raise awareness about the rational use of medicines among students.La automedicación es considerada una práctica extendida en el mundo, asociada al uso indiscriminado de medicamentos. Dicha conducta es un riesgo para la salud, especialmente cuando la practican personas en edad escolar. Así, el objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar el perfil, la prevalencia y la percepción de los estudiantes de secundaria sobre la práctica de la automedicación. Para ello se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal con 270 alumnos de un colegio de referencia de bachillerato. Se aplicó un cuestionario estructurado sobre conductas y procedimientos relacionados con la automedicación. Hubo predominio en el grupo de edad de 19 a 22 años (46,6%), en individuos del sexo femenino (62,9%). Entre los medicamentos mencionados, prevalecieron los analgésicos (78,1%), el 98,1% no lee el prospecto antes de tomar el medicamento y el 70,6% consume el mismo medicamento en caso de recurrencia. Por lo tanto, se concluye que es de suma importancia sensibilizar a los estudiantes sobre el uso racional de los medicamentos.A automedicação é considerada uma prática bem difundida no mundo, associada ao uso indiscriminado de medicamentos. Tal conduta é um risco à saúde, especialmente quando praticada por indivíduos em idade escolar. Desta forma, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o perfil, a prevalência e a percepção de alunos do ensino médio sobre a prática da automedicação. Para isso, foi realizado um estudo transversal, descritivo, com 270 estudantes de uma escola de referência em ensino médio. Foi aplicado um questionário estruturado sobre condutas e procedimentos relacionados à automedicação. Observou-se prevalência na faixa etária de 19 a 22 anos (46,6%), em indivíduos do sexo feminino (62,9%). Dentre os fármacos citados, os analgésicos prevaleceram (78,1%), 98,1% não leem a bula antes de se medicar e 70,6% consomem o mesmo medicamento em casos de recidiva. Logo, conclui-se que é de extrema importância a conscientização acerca do uso racional de medicamentos entre os estudantes.Research, Society and Development2022-06-24info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/3114310.33448/rsd-v11i8.31143Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 No. 8; e39311831143Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 Núm. 8; e39311831143Research, Society and Development; v. 11 n. 8; e393118311432525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/31143/26631Copyright (c) 2022 Michelle Silvia Pereira de Araújo; Wagner Gomes da Silva Freitas; Diana Ramos Cavalcanti; Julyana Viegas Campos; Danilo Ramos Cavalcantihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAraújo, Michelle Silvia Pereira deFreitas, Wagner Gomes da Silva Cavalcanti, Diana Ramos Campos, Julyana Viegas Cavalcanti, Danilo Ramos2022-07-01T13:34:06Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/31143Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:47:36.152640Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
Perfil, prevalencia y percepción de estudiantes de secundaria sobre la práctica de la automedicación
Perfil, prevalência e percepção dos alunos do ensino médio sobre a prática da automedicação
title Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
spellingShingle Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
Araújo, Michelle Silvia Pereira de
Automedicación
Estudiantes
Prevalencia
Salud
Educación.
Automedicação
Estudantes
Prevalência
Saúde
Educação.
Self-medication
Students
Prevalence
Health
Education.
Araújo, Michelle Silvia Pereira de
Automedicación
Estudiantes
Prevalencia
Salud
Educación.
Automedicação
Estudantes
Prevalência
Saúde
Educação.
Self-medication
Students
Prevalence
Health
Education.
title_short Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
title_full Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
title_fullStr Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
title_full_unstemmed Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
title_sort Profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication
author Araújo, Michelle Silvia Pereira de
author_facet Araújo, Michelle Silvia Pereira de
Araújo, Michelle Silvia Pereira de
Freitas, Wagner Gomes da Silva
Cavalcanti, Diana Ramos
Campos, Julyana Viegas
Cavalcanti, Danilo Ramos
Freitas, Wagner Gomes da Silva
Cavalcanti, Diana Ramos
Campos, Julyana Viegas
Cavalcanti, Danilo Ramos
author_role author
author2 Freitas, Wagner Gomes da Silva
Cavalcanti, Diana Ramos
Campos, Julyana Viegas
Cavalcanti, Danilo Ramos
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Araújo, Michelle Silvia Pereira de
Freitas, Wagner Gomes da Silva
Cavalcanti, Diana Ramos
Campos, Julyana Viegas
Cavalcanti, Danilo Ramos
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Automedicación
Estudiantes
Prevalencia
Salud
Educación.
Automedicação
Estudantes
Prevalência
Saúde
Educação.
Self-medication
Students
Prevalence
Health
Education.
topic Automedicación
Estudiantes
Prevalencia
Salud
Educación.
Automedicação
Estudantes
Prevalência
Saúde
Educação.
Self-medication
Students
Prevalence
Health
Education.
description Self-medication is considered a widespread practice in the world, associated with the indiscriminate use of medicines. Such conduct is a health risk, especially when practiced by school-aged individuals. Thus, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the profile, prevalence and perception of high school students about the practice of self-medication. For this, a cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out with 270 students from a high school reference school. A structured questionnaire on behaviors and procedures related to self-medication was applied. There was a prevalence in the age group from 19 to 22 years (46.6%), in female individuals (62.9%). Among the drugs mentioned, analgesics prevailed (78.1%), 98.1% do not read the package insert before taking medication and 70.6% consume the same medication in cases of recurrence. Therefore, it is concluded that it is extremely important to raise awareness about the rational use of medicines among students.
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