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0970/2011 - Self-medication among university students: the influence of the study field
Automedicação em estudantes universitários: A influência da área de formação

Author:

• Dayani Galato - GALATO, D - Tubarão, SC - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - Núcleo de Pesquisa em Atenção Farmacêutica e Estudos de Utilização de Medicamentos - Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina - <dayani.galato@unisul.br>

Co-author(s):

• Jaqueline Madalena - Madalena, J. - Curso de Farmácia - Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina - <jaque.madalena@hotmail.com>
• Greicy Borges Pereira - Pereira, GB - Curso de Farmácia - Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina - <greicy-borges@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Assistência Farmacêutica

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the influence exerted by the university students’ field of study on self-medication. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through the administration of questionnaires on the profile of the respondents, self-medication and other issues related to health management. Results: In all, 342 students from different study fields were interviewed, 81 out of whom in the health area. Of the respondents, 37.0% reported self-medicating in the last fortnight. The most common health problems for self-medication in this period were general pain (90.4%). Analgesics and antipyretics were the most common medication. It was observed that female students (p=0.049) were significantly associated with self-medication, as well as the fact of having health insurance (p=0.036). Students in the health area were not associated with the practice of self-medication (0.139). However, it was found that the influence of advertising (p<0.001), old prescriptions (p=0.041), pharmacists or pharmacy employees (p=0.005), as well as friends, neighbors and relatives (p=0.003) were more significant upon university students who were not within the health area. The influence of self-knowledge (p<0.001) is more significant on students in the health area.

Keywords:

self-medicationstudentshigher educationBrazil

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GALATO, D, Madalena, J., Pereira, GB. Self-medication among university students: the influence of the study field. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2011/Jul). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/selfmedication-among-university-students-the-influence-of-the-study-field/7965?id=7965



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