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versão On-line ISSN 1695-6141
Resumo
OVIEDO CORDOBA, Haidy; CORTINA NAVARRO, Carolina; OSORIO CORONEL, Javier Andrés e ROMERO TORRES, Sandra Marcela. Realities of the practice of self-medication in students of the Magdalena University. Enferm. glob. [online]. 2021, vol.20, n.62, pp.531-556. Epub 18-Maio-2021. ISSN 1695-6141. https://dx.doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.430191.
Self-medication is part f self-care and is considered as a primary public health resource in the health care system.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence and consumption patterns that influence the automation of the students of the Universidad del Magdalena.
Methods
The study corresponds to a descriptive cross-sectional and quantitative approach investigation; the sample was determined by conglomerates, made up of 312 active students enrolled in undergraduate studies at the Universidad del Magdalena the city of the Santa Marta.
Results:
The practice of self-medication was reflected in 97%; the reasons for which the students self-medicate are related to the appearance of symptoms stories, such as pain and flu-like symptoms, which are treated from the consumption at analgesic, anti-inflammatory drugs with prevalence of 84,26%.The main reason for self-medication is related to the mildness of the symptoms; the council of relatives in 46,87% reflects their source of information; there is influence by advertising especially television and internet; finally 71% are aware of the consequences of self -medication.
Conclusions
The practice of self-medication in the University population is high; influencing factors are related to the appearance of symptoms the advice of relatives, the influence of advertising the mildness of symptoms and lack of the time to visit the doctor.
Palavras-chave : Self-medication; Self -care; medications.