Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Factors

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Autor(a) principal: Branco, Letícia Lima
Data de Publicação: 2023
Outros Autores: Lobato, Micaella Yanne Fender, Borges, José Felipe Teixeira, Oliveira, Rita de Cássia Silva de
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/39924
Resumo: During the COVID-19 pandemic, self-medication intensified due to several factors, such as the ease of obtaining medicines without a prescription, difficulty in accessing health services and the wide media dissemination of over-the-counter drugs for the population. In view of this, the present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with self-medication in the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection occurred through the application of a questionnaire on the practice of self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The online questionnaire was sent to individuals aged 18 years or older, residents of the metropolitan region of Belém. Thus, a total of 273 valid responses were obtained. From the evaluation of the data, it was noted the prevalence of the practice in females, in young adults and individuals without higher education. In addition, among the drugs used, non-opioid analgesics and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) stand out. With these and other data in hand, public policies can be devised to minimize the practice of uncontrolled self-medication, avoiding the appearance of adverse effects due to the irrational use of drugs, especially during situations of great risk to public health.
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spelling Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated FactorsAutomedicación Durante la Pandemia de COVID-19 y Factores AsociadosAutomedicação Durante a Pandemia de COVID-19 e Fatores AssociadosSelf MedicationCoronavirusPandemics.AutomedicaciónCoronavirusPandemias.AutomedicaçãoCoronavirusPandemias.During the COVID-19 pandemic, self-medication intensified due to several factors, such as the ease of obtaining medicines without a prescription, difficulty in accessing health services and the wide media dissemination of over-the-counter drugs for the population. In view of this, the present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with self-medication in the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection occurred through the application of a questionnaire on the practice of self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The online questionnaire was sent to individuals aged 18 years or older, residents of the metropolitan region of Belém. Thus, a total of 273 valid responses were obtained. From the evaluation of the data, it was noted the prevalence of the practice in females, in young adults and individuals without higher education. In addition, among the drugs used, non-opioid analgesics and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) stand out. With these and other data in hand, public policies can be devised to minimize the practice of uncontrolled self-medication, avoiding the appearance of adverse effects due to the irrational use of drugs, especially during situations of great risk to public health.Durante la pandemia de COVID-19, la automedicación se intensificó debido a varios factores, como la facilidad para obtener medicamentos sin receta, la dificultad para acceder a los servicios de salud y la amplia difusión mediática de medicamentos de venta libre a la población. Ante ello, el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la prevalencia y los factores asociados a la automedicación en la pandemia de COVID-19. La recolección de datos ocurrió a través de la aplicación de un cuestionario sobre la práctica de la automedicación durante la pandemia de COVID-19. El cuestionario en línea fue enviado a personas mayores de 18 años, residentes en la región metropolitana de Belém. Así, se obtuvieron un total de 273 respuestas válidas. A partir de la evaluación de los datos, se constató la prevalencia de la práctica en el sexo femenino, en adultos jóvenes y en individuos sin estudios superiores. Además, entre los fármacos utilizados destacan los analgésicos no opioides y los Antiinflamatorios No Esteroideos (AINEs). En posesión de estos y otros datos, se pueden diseñar políticas públicas para minimizar la práctica de la automedicación descontrolada, evitando la aparición de efectos adversos por el uso irracional de medicamentos, especialmente durante situaciones de gran riesgo para la salud pública.Durante a pandemia da COVID-19, a automedicação se intensificou devido a diversos fatores, como a facilidade de obtenção de medicamentos sem receita médica, a dificuldade de acesso aos serviços de saúde e a ampla divulgação midiática de fármacos de venda livre para a população. Diante disso, o presente estudo objetivou avaliar a prevalência e fatores associados à automedicação na pandemia de COVID-19. A obtenção de dados ocorreu por meio da aplicação de um questionário sobre a prática de automedicação durante a pandemia por COVID-19. O questionário online foi enviado para indivíduos com 18 anos ou mais, residentes da região metropolitana de Belém. Dessa forma, obteve-se uma totalidade de 273 respostas válidas. A partir da avaliação dos dados, notou-se prevalência da prática no sexo feminino, em adultos jovens e indivíduos sem o ensino superior. Ademais, entre os medicamentos utilizados, destacam-se os analgésicos não opioides e Anti-inflamatórios Não Esteroidais (AINEs). De posse desses e de outros dados, políticas públicas podem ser pensadas para minimizar a prática da automedicação descontrolada, evitando o surgimento de efeitos adversos pelo uso irracional de fármacos, principalmente durante situações de grande risco a saúde pública.Research, Society and Development2023-01-23info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/3992410.33448/rsd-v12i2.39924Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 No. 2; e11212239924Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 Núm. 2; e11212239924Research, Society and Development; v. 12 n. 2; e112122399242525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/39924/32775Copyright (c) 2023 Letícia Lima Branco; Micaella Yanne Fender Lobato; José Felipe Teixeira Borges; Rita de Cássia Silva de Oliveirahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBranco, Letícia LimaLobato, Micaella Yanne Fender Borges, José Felipe Teixeira Oliveira, Rita de Cássia Silva de 2023-02-14T20:07:52Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/39924Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2023-02-14T20:07:52Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Factors
Automedicación Durante la Pandemia de COVID-19 y Factores Asociados
Automedicação Durante a Pandemia de COVID-19 e Fatores Associados
title Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Factors
spellingShingle Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Factors
Branco, Letícia Lima
Self Medication
Coronavirus
Pandemics.
Automedicación
Coronavirus
Pandemias.
Automedicação
Coronavirus
Pandemias.
title_short Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Factors
title_full Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Factors
title_fullStr Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Factors
title_full_unstemmed Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Factors
title_sort Self-Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Factors
author Branco, Letícia Lima
author_facet Branco, Letícia Lima
Lobato, Micaella Yanne Fender
Borges, José Felipe Teixeira
Oliveira, Rita de Cássia Silva de
author_role author
author2 Lobato, Micaella Yanne Fender
Borges, José Felipe Teixeira
Oliveira, Rita de Cássia Silva de
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Branco, Letícia Lima
Lobato, Micaella Yanne Fender
Borges, José Felipe Teixeira
Oliveira, Rita de Cássia Silva de
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Self Medication
Coronavirus
Pandemics.
Automedicación
Coronavirus
Pandemias.
Automedicação
Coronavirus
Pandemias.
topic Self Medication
Coronavirus
Pandemics.
Automedicación
Coronavirus
Pandemias.
Automedicação
Coronavirus
Pandemias.
description During the COVID-19 pandemic, self-medication intensified due to several factors, such as the ease of obtaining medicines without a prescription, difficulty in accessing health services and the wide media dissemination of over-the-counter drugs for the population. In view of this, the present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with self-medication in the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection occurred through the application of a questionnaire on the practice of self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The online questionnaire was sent to individuals aged 18 years or older, residents of the metropolitan region of Belém. Thus, a total of 273 valid responses were obtained. From the evaluation of the data, it was noted the prevalence of the practice in females, in young adults and individuals without higher education. In addition, among the drugs used, non-opioid analgesics and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) stand out. With these and other data in hand, public policies can be devised to minimize the practice of uncontrolled self-medication, avoiding the appearance of adverse effects due to the irrational use of drugs, especially during situations of great risk to public health.
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