Assessment of health seeking behaviour and self-medication among general public in the state of Penang, Malaysia
Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet)
; 15(3): 0-0, jul.-sept. 2017. tab
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Patients' behaviour in making decisions regarding health is currently changing from passive recipients to recipients who play an active role in taking action to control their health and taking self-care initiatives.Objectives:
This study was conducted to evaluate the health seeking behaviour among general public and its associated factors; and to evaluate the medicine taking behaviour in public and the practice of self-medication.Methods:
A cross-sectional study was undertaken among general public in Penang Island, Malaysia. A convenience sampling of 888 participants successfully completed the survey. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed among the residents in the north east of Penang Island.Results:
This study showed that most of the participants chose to consult the physician when they experience any health problems (66.7%), followed by self-medication (20.9%). The first action for consulting the physician was significantly predicted by Malay respondents and retired people (OR 3.05, 95% CI 1.04-8.89). The prevalence of self-medication was 54%. The practice of self-medication was significantly associated with Chinese participants, educated people, people with alone living status and people with more self-care orientation.Conclusion:
Increasing the awareness of the public about the rational choice of getting medical assistance is a very important issue to control their health. A health education program is needed to increase the awareness about the use of medicines among the general public and to enable them to make the right decisions relating to health problems (AU)RESUMEN
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Bases de dados nacionais
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Espanha
Base de dados:
IBECS
Assunto principal:
Assistência Farmacêutica
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Prática Profissional
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Automedicação
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Atitude Frente a Saúde
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Relações Interprofissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet)
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Ministry of Science and Technology/Iraq
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Universiti Sains Malaysia/Malaysia
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University of Baluchistan/Pakistan