The practice of self medication by university students

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Autor(a) principal: Lima, José Marcos da Silva
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Silva Júnior, Cláudio Gomes da, Cunha, Sabrina Márcia Resende de Almeida Santos, Lima, Maria Isabel da Silva, Nunes, Elicarlos Marques
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/17594
Resumo: This work aims to highlight and discuss the data described in the literature about self-medication among university students, as well as to analyze the factors that contribute to this practice. In this study, a data collection was carried out in PubMed®, Google Acadêmico®, Latin American Literature in Health Sciences and Science Direct, based on the descriptors: self-medication and students. After refining the search and applying the inclusion criteria, 23 articles that referred to the theme of this study were compiled in this review. It was observed that 51.7% of students in health courses use drugs without a prescription, even though they have full knowledge of the risks that this practice can bring to health, the prevalence of self-medication among university students ranged from 36.1% to 99.5%. Among the main classes of drugs used, anti-inflammatory drugs stood out 23,3% and analgesics 31,4%. The factors that are linked to the self-medication practice among university students are the accessibility to purchase medications without medical prescription, the delay in the attendance of the public health system, the high values ​​of private consultations and the great availability of information available on the internet. This self-medication behavior can trigger chronic pain incidences. Since the use of a specific medication on a frequent basis, can make its effect is no longer perceived, causing the individual to ingest higher doses. Therefore, it is concluded that it is necessary to implement educational methods in universities, especially among academics in health courses. Using strategies that make them aware and create an approach on the rational use of medicines in transversal disciplines throughout the graduation.
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spelling The practice of self medication by university studentsLa práctica de la automedicación por parte de estudiantes universitáriosA prática da automedicação por universitáriosEstudantesSaúde PúblicaFatores de riscosAutomedicação.Public healthStudentsRisk factorSelf medication.Salud públicaEstudiantesFactores de riesgoAutomedicación.This work aims to highlight and discuss the data described in the literature about self-medication among university students, as well as to analyze the factors that contribute to this practice. In this study, a data collection was carried out in PubMed®, Google Acadêmico®, Latin American Literature in Health Sciences and Science Direct, based on the descriptors: self-medication and students. After refining the search and applying the inclusion criteria, 23 articles that referred to the theme of this study were compiled in this review. It was observed that 51.7% of students in health courses use drugs without a prescription, even though they have full knowledge of the risks that this practice can bring to health, the prevalence of self-medication among university students ranged from 36.1% to 99.5%. Among the main classes of drugs used, anti-inflammatory drugs stood out 23,3% and analgesics 31,4%. The factors that are linked to the self-medication practice among university students are the accessibility to purchase medications without medical prescription, the delay in the attendance of the public health system, the high values ​​of private consultations and the great availability of information available on the internet. This self-medication behavior can trigger chronic pain incidences. Since the use of a specific medication on a frequent basis, can make its effect is no longer perceived, causing the individual to ingest higher doses. Therefore, it is concluded that it is necessary to implement educational methods in universities, especially among academics in health courses. Using strategies that make them aware and create an approach on the rational use of medicines in transversal disciplines throughout the graduation.Este trabajo tiene como objetivo resaltar y discutir los datos descritos en la literatura sobre la automedicación en estudiantes universitarios, así como analizar los factores que contribuyen a esta práctica. En este estudio se realizó una recopilación en PubMed®, Google Acadêmico®, Literatura Latinoamericana en Ciencias de la Salud y Science Direct, con base en los descriptores, automedicación; estudiantes. Tras afinar la búsqueda y aplicar los criterios de inclusión, en esta revisión se recopilaron 23 artículos que hacían referencia a la temática de este estudio. Se observó que el 51,7% de los estudiantes de los cursos de salud consumen medicamentos sin prescripción médica, aunque tienen pleno conocimiento de los riesgos que pueden traer a la salud, la prevalencia de la automedicación entre los estudiantes universitarios osciló entre el 36,1% y el 99,5%. Entre las principales clases de fármacos utilizados destacan los antiinflamatorios el 23,3% y los analgésicos el 31,4%. Los factores que se vinculan a la práctica de la automedicación de los estudiantes universitarios son la accesibilidad para adquirir medicamentos sin prescripción médica, el retraso en la asistencia al sistema público de salud, los altos valores de las consultas privadas y la gran disponibilidad de información disponible. En Internet. Este comportamiento de automedicación puede desencadenar incidentes de dolor crónico. Ya que al usar un medicamento específico de forma frecuente, su efecto ya no se percibe, provocando que el individuo ingiera dosis más elevadas. Por tanto, se concluye que es necesario implementar métodos educativos en las universidades, especialmente entre los académicos en los cursos de salud. Utilizar estrategias que los sensibilicen y creen un enfoque sobre el uso racional de los medicamentos en disciplinas transversales a lo largo de la graduación.Esse trabalho objetiva evidenciar e discutir os dados descritos na literatura acerca da automedicação entre os universitários, bem como analisar os fatores que contribuem para essa prática. Nesse estudo foi realizada uma coleta no PubMed®, Google Acadêmico®, Literatura Latino-Americana em Ciências da Saúde e Science Direct, utilizando os descritores, automedicação e estudantes. Após o refino da busca e aplicação dos critérios de inclusão, foram compilados nessa revisão 23 artigos que fizeram referência ao tema desse estudo. Observou-se que 51,7% dos estudantes de cursos da saúde fazem uso de medicamentos sem prescrição médica, mesmo possuindo total conhecimento dos riscos que podem trazer para saúde, a prevalência de automedicação entre os universitários variou de 36,1% a 99,5%. Dentre as principais classes de medicamentos utilizadas, destacaram-se os anti-inflamatórios 23,3% e analgésicos 31,4%. Os fatores que estão atrelados à prática de automedicação dos universitários são a acessibilidade para adquirir medicamentos sem prescrição médica, demora nos atendimentos do sistema de saúde pública, os valores elevados das consultas particulares e a grande disponibilidade de informações existentes na internet. Esse comportamento de se automedicar pode desencadear o surgimento de dores crônicas. Visto que ao utilizar um medicamento específico de maneira frequente, seu efeito deixa de ser percebido, fazendo com que o indivíduo passe a ingerir doses maiores. Diante disso, conclui-se que é necessário que seja implantando nas universidades métodos educativos, principalmente entre os acadêmicos dos cursos da saúde. Utilizando estratégias que conscientizem os mesmos e crie uma abordagem sobre o uso racional de medicamentos em disciplinas transversais ao longo da graduação.Research, Society and Development2021-07-16info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1759410.33448/rsd-v10i8.17594Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 8; e47610817594Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 8; e47610817594Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 8; e476108175942525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/17594/15702Copyright (c) 2021 José Marcos da Silva Lima; Cláudio Gomes da Silva Júnior; Sabrina Márcia Resende de Almeida Santos Cunha; Maria Isabel da Silva Lima; Elicarlos Marques Nuneshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLima, José Marcos da Silva Silva Júnior, Cláudio Gomes da Cunha, Sabrina Márcia Resende de Almeida Santos Lima, Maria Isabel da Silva Nunes, Elicarlos Marques 2021-08-21T18:46:59Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/17594Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:37:54.468370Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The practice of self medication by university students
La práctica de la automedicación por parte de estudiantes universitários
A prática da automedicação por universitários
title The practice of self medication by university students
spellingShingle The practice of self medication by university students
Lima, José Marcos da Silva
Estudantes
Saúde Pública
Fatores de riscos
Automedicação.
Public health
Students
Risk factor
Self medication.
Salud pública
Estudiantes
Factores de riesgo
Automedicación.
title_short The practice of self medication by university students
title_full The practice of self medication by university students
title_fullStr The practice of self medication by university students
title_full_unstemmed The practice of self medication by university students
title_sort The practice of self medication by university students
author Lima, José Marcos da Silva
author_facet Lima, José Marcos da Silva
Silva Júnior, Cláudio Gomes da
Cunha, Sabrina Márcia Resende de Almeida Santos
Lima, Maria Isabel da Silva
Nunes, Elicarlos Marques
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author2 Silva Júnior, Cláudio Gomes da
Cunha, Sabrina Márcia Resende de Almeida Santos
Lima, Maria Isabel da Silva
Nunes, Elicarlos Marques
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Lima, José Marcos da Silva
Silva Júnior, Cláudio Gomes da
Cunha, Sabrina Márcia Resende de Almeida Santos
Lima, Maria Isabel da Silva
Nunes, Elicarlos Marques
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Estudantes
Saúde Pública
Fatores de riscos
Automedicação.
Public health
Students
Risk factor
Self medication.
Salud pública
Estudiantes
Factores de riesgo
Automedicación.
topic Estudantes
Saúde Pública
Fatores de riscos
Automedicação.
Public health
Students
Risk factor
Self medication.
Salud pública
Estudiantes
Factores de riesgo
Automedicación.
description This work aims to highlight and discuss the data described in the literature about self-medication among university students, as well as to analyze the factors that contribute to this practice. In this study, a data collection was carried out in PubMed®, Google Acadêmico®, Latin American Literature in Health Sciences and Science Direct, based on the descriptors: self-medication and students. After refining the search and applying the inclusion criteria, 23 articles that referred to the theme of this study were compiled in this review. It was observed that 51.7% of students in health courses use drugs without a prescription, even though they have full knowledge of the risks that this practice can bring to health, the prevalence of self-medication among university students ranged from 36.1% to 99.5%. Among the main classes of drugs used, anti-inflammatory drugs stood out 23,3% and analgesics 31,4%. The factors that are linked to the self-medication practice among university students are the accessibility to purchase medications without medical prescription, the delay in the attendance of the public health system, the high values ​​of private consultations and the great availability of information available on the internet. This self-medication behavior can trigger chronic pain incidences. Since the use of a specific medication on a frequent basis, can make its effect is no longer perceived, causing the individual to ingest higher doses. Therefore, it is concluded that it is necessary to implement educational methods in universities, especially among academics in health courses. Using strategies that make them aware and create an approach on the rational use of medicines in transversal disciplines throughout the graduation.
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