Health education: the importance of the correct disposal of expired or unused household medications
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Resumo: | Medicines are pointed out as emerging micropollutants, their inadequate disposal in inappropriate places, can cause negative effects to human health and the environment. The pharmacist, as a health educator, should guide the rational use and proper disposal of expired or unused medicines. Health education promotes autonomy, responsibility, and greater participation of individuals in health care. With the goals of educating the community about the importance of proper disposal, analyzing how medicines are being disposed of at home, reflecting on the environmental and health risks of improper disposal, and possible solutions, the Pharmacy School UFPR promoted an educational campaign on the conscious disposal of medicines. During the campaign, a questionnaire was applied to check the perception and knowledge about the theme, orientations and clarifications, and interactive posters were displayed. A total of 515 people were interviewed, of which 48.13% disposed of their medication incorrectly, 59.51% stated that the medication expired due to treatment leftovers, and 65.82% of the participants stated that they had never seen campaigns about medication disposal and, after the approach, 91.63% of the interviewees reported that the information passed on was useful. The inadequate disposal of expired or unused medicines is a public health problem. Thus, the adoption of measures for the development of educational campaigns, correct use and disposal, responsible self-medication, the practice of fractionated sales, and the implementation of integrated reserve logistics is necessary to solve this problem. |
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Health education: the importance of the correct disposal of expired or unused household medicationsEducación sanitaria: la importancia de eliminar correctamente los medicamentos domésticos caducados o no utilizadoEducação em saúde: a importância do descarte correto de medicamentos domiciliares vencidos ou em desusoEducational campaignsDrug disposalHealth educationReverse logistics.Campañas educativasDescarga de medicamentosEducación en saludLogística inversa.Campanhas educativasDescarte de medicamentosEducação em saúdeLogística reversa.Medicines are pointed out as emerging micropollutants, their inadequate disposal in inappropriate places, can cause negative effects to human health and the environment. The pharmacist, as a health educator, should guide the rational use and proper disposal of expired or unused medicines. Health education promotes autonomy, responsibility, and greater participation of individuals in health care. With the goals of educating the community about the importance of proper disposal, analyzing how medicines are being disposed of at home, reflecting on the environmental and health risks of improper disposal, and possible solutions, the Pharmacy School UFPR promoted an educational campaign on the conscious disposal of medicines. During the campaign, a questionnaire was applied to check the perception and knowledge about the theme, orientations and clarifications, and interactive posters were displayed. A total of 515 people were interviewed, of which 48.13% disposed of their medication incorrectly, 59.51% stated that the medication expired due to treatment leftovers, and 65.82% of the participants stated that they had never seen campaigns about medication disposal and, after the approach, 91.63% of the interviewees reported that the information passed on was useful. The inadequate disposal of expired or unused medicines is a public health problem. Thus, the adoption of measures for the development of educational campaigns, correct use and disposal, responsible self-medication, the practice of fractionated sales, and the implementation of integrated reserve logistics is necessary to solve this problem.Los medicamentos son señalados como microcontaminantes emergentes, su eliminación inadecuada en lugares inapropiados, puede causar efectos negativos para la salud humana y el medio ambiente. El farmacéutico, como educador sanitario, debe orientar el uso racional y la correcta eliminación de los medicamentos caducados o en desuso. La educación sanitaria promueve la autonomía, la responsabilidad y una mayor participación de los individuos en el cuidado de la salud. Con los objetivos de orientar a la comunidad sobre la importancia de la eliminación adecuada, analizar cómo se están eliminando los medicamentos domésticos que están caducados o en desuso, reflexionar sobre los riesgos ambientales y sanitarios de la eliminación inadecuada y las posibles soluciones, la Escuela de Farmacia UFPR, promovió una campaña educativa sobre la eliminación consciente de los medicamentos. Durante la campaña se aplicó un cuestionario para comprobar la percepción y los conocimientos sobre el tema, directrices y aclaraciones, y una exposición interactiva de carteles. Se entrevistó a 515 personas, de las cuales el 48,13% desechó sus medicamentos de forma incorrecta, el 59,51% dijo que los medicamentos caducaron debido a los restos del tratamiento y el 65,82% de los participantes dijo no haber visto nunca campañas sobre la eliminación de medicamentos y, tras el abordaje, el 91,63% de los entrevistados informó de que la información transmitida fue útil. La eliminación inadecuada de medicamentos caducados o en desuso es un problema de salud pública. Por lo tanto, es necesaria la adopción de medidas para el desarrollo de campañas educativas, el uso y la eliminación correctos, la automedicación responsable, la práctica de la venta fraccionada y la implementación de una logística de reserva integrada para resolver este problema.Os medicamentos são apontados como micropoluentes emergentes, seu descarte inadequado em locais impróprios, podem causar efeitos negativos à saúde humana e ao meio ambiente. O farmacêutico, enquanto educador em saúde, deve orientar ao uso racional e o descarte adequado dos medicamentos vencidos ou em desuso. A educação em saúde promove a autonomia, responsabilidade e maior participação dos indivíduos no cuidado a saúde. Com os objetivos de orientar a comunidade da importância do descarte adequado, analisar de que forma está sendo desprezados os medicamentos domiciliares vencidos ou em desuso, refletir sobre os riscos ambientais e sanitários do descarte inadequado e de possíveis soluções, a Farmácia Escola UFPR, promoveu uma campanha educativa sobre o descarte consciente de medicamentos. Durante a campanha, foi aplicado um questionário para verificar a percepção e conhecimento sobre o tema, orientações e esclarecimentos, e exposição de cartazes interativos. Foram entrevistadas 515 pessoas, destas 48,13% descartavam seus medicamentos de forma incorreta, 59,51%, afirmaram que os medicamentos venciam devido a sobras de tratamento e 65,82% dos participantes, declararam nunca ter visto campanhas sobre descarte de medicamentos e, após a abordagem 91,63% dos entrevistados relataram que as informações repassadas foram úteis. O descarte inadequado de medicamentos vencidos ou em desuso constitui um problema de saúde pública. Assim, é necessária a adoção de medidas de desenvolvimento de campanhas educativas, de uso e descarte correto, automedicação responsável, prática da venda fracionada, e a implantação da logística reserva integrada para solucionar este problema.Research, Society and Development2022-03-08info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/2691310.33448/rsd-v11i3.26913Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 No. 3; e56811326913Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 Núm. 3; e56811326913Research, Society and Development; v. 11 n. 3; e568113269132525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/26913/23571Copyright (c) 2022 Alice do Carmo Kossoski Nalepa; Gislene Mari Fujiwara ; Elaine Caroline Kiatikoski; Camila Klocker Costa ; Eliana Rezende Adamihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessNalepa, Alice do Carmo Kossoski Fujiwara , Gislene Mari Kiatikoski, Elaine Caroline Costa , Camila Klocker Adami, Eliana Rezende 2022-03-09T13:44:38Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/26913Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:44:49.306963Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Health education: the importance of the correct disposal of expired or unused household medications Educación sanitaria: la importancia de eliminar correctamente los medicamentos domésticos caducados o no utilizado Educação em saúde: a importância do descarte correto de medicamentos domiciliares vencidos ou em desuso |
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Health education: the importance of the correct disposal of expired or unused household medications |
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Health education: the importance of the correct disposal of expired or unused household medications Nalepa, Alice do Carmo Kossoski Educational campaigns Drug disposal Health education Reverse logistics. Campañas educativas Descarga de medicamentos Educación en salud Logística inversa. Campanhas educativas Descarte de medicamentos Educação em saúde Logística reversa. |
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Health education: the importance of the correct disposal of expired or unused household medications |
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Health education: the importance of the correct disposal of expired or unused household medications |
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Health education: the importance of the correct disposal of expired or unused household medications |
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Health education: the importance of the correct disposal of expired or unused household medications |
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Health education: the importance of the correct disposal of expired or unused household medications |
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Nalepa, Alice do Carmo Kossoski |
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Nalepa, Alice do Carmo Kossoski Fujiwara , Gislene Mari Kiatikoski, Elaine Caroline Costa , Camila Klocker Adami, Eliana Rezende |
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Fujiwara , Gislene Mari Kiatikoski, Elaine Caroline Costa , Camila Klocker Adami, Eliana Rezende |
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Nalepa, Alice do Carmo Kossoski Fujiwara , Gislene Mari Kiatikoski, Elaine Caroline Costa , Camila Klocker Adami, Eliana Rezende |
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Educational campaigns Drug disposal Health education Reverse logistics. Campañas educativas Descarga de medicamentos Educación en salud Logística inversa. Campanhas educativas Descarte de medicamentos Educação em saúde Logística reversa. |
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Educational campaigns Drug disposal Health education Reverse logistics. Campañas educativas Descarga de medicamentos Educación en salud Logística inversa. Campanhas educativas Descarte de medicamentos Educação em saúde Logística reversa. |
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Medicines are pointed out as emerging micropollutants, their inadequate disposal in inappropriate places, can cause negative effects to human health and the environment. The pharmacist, as a health educator, should guide the rational use and proper disposal of expired or unused medicines. Health education promotes autonomy, responsibility, and greater participation of individuals in health care. With the goals of educating the community about the importance of proper disposal, analyzing how medicines are being disposed of at home, reflecting on the environmental and health risks of improper disposal, and possible solutions, the Pharmacy School UFPR promoted an educational campaign on the conscious disposal of medicines. During the campaign, a questionnaire was applied to check the perception and knowledge about the theme, orientations and clarifications, and interactive posters were displayed. A total of 515 people were interviewed, of which 48.13% disposed of their medication incorrectly, 59.51% stated that the medication expired due to treatment leftovers, and 65.82% of the participants stated that they had never seen campaigns about medication disposal and, after the approach, 91.63% of the interviewees reported that the information passed on was useful. The inadequate disposal of expired or unused medicines is a public health problem. Thus, the adoption of measures for the development of educational campaigns, correct use and disposal, responsible self-medication, the practice of fractionated sales, and the implementation of integrated reserve logistics is necessary to solve this problem. |
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