| Title: | An overview of self-treatment and selfmedication practices among Slovenian citizens |
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| Authors: | ID Smogavec, Mateja (Author)
ID Softič, Nina (Author)
ID Kersnik, Janko (Author)
ID Klemenc-Ketiš, Zalika (Author) |
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| Files: |  Zdravniski_vestnik_2010_Smogavec_et_al._An_overview_of_self-treatment_and_self-medication_practices_among_Slovenian_citizens.pdf (440,72 KB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | MF - Faculty of Medicine
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| Abstract: | Background: The aim of this study was to acquire data related to the prevalence of self-medication use among inhabitants of Slovenia. We focused onthe use of different self-medication practices, reasons for their use, the groups that use them, and probable association with socioeconomic status of anindividual user. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, based on anonymous questionnaires, mailed in April 2009 to one thousand randomly choseninhabitants in all regions of the Republic of Slovenia. Results: We got 41.0 % response rate. 51.0 % of the respondents have used some form of selftreatment in the previous year. 69.3 % used OTC drugs and 38.3 % prescription drugs for self-medication. 83.1 % of them got the drugs for self-medication from the pharmacist but 23.0 % of them got the drugs for self-medication from their friends and relatives. Several demographical characteristics of the respondents were statistically significantly associatedwith self-med-ication practices; thus women were more likely using OTC drugs, vitamins and minerals, and more likely buying them in pharmacies, as compared to men; students and active population were more likely to use OTCdrugs, also more likely buying them in pharmacies as compared to other population groups. Conclusions: The use of self-medication in Slovenia is veryhigh, but mainly in quite safe mode. Majority of medicines are bought in regulated pharmacies, where users can also get pharmaceutical care. Physicianshave to take into account self-medication in their patients, take a thorough self-medication history and make good use of each consultation by educating the patients on appropriate and safe use of prescribed and OTC medicines. |
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| Keywords: | family practice, cross-sectional study, prescription, prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Year of publishing: | 2010 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 757-763 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 79, št. 11 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-65257  |
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| ISSN: | 1318-0347 |
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| UDC: | 614 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1318-0347 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 27570905 |
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| NUK URN: | URN:SI:UM:DK:DDJZGLVV |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 27.03.2017 |
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| Downloads: | 133 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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