Rational Use of Drugs Among Inpatients and Its Association with Health Literacy
Journal Title: Meandros Medical and Dental Journal - Year 2019, Vol 20, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: Rational use of drugs (RUD) plays a vital role in the success of the treatment process. Considering that use of medicines is also related with decision making mechanisms of individuals, RUD and health literacy levels should be considered together. The aim of this study is to determine the attitudes of patients related to RUD and its relationship with health literacy. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on 361 patients hospitalized at a University Hospital carried out in Turkey. A rational usage of drug questionnaire and The Turkish health literacy survey questionnaire was used. Results: It was found that 60.7% of patients kept leftover drugs to use later. Self medications with antibiotics were 32.6%; regular vitamin intake was 31.7%. From a total of 361 patients %56.2 of them reported that they stopped their medications when they felt better. The majority of the patients had insufficient/problematic health literacy level. Informing physicians about previously used medications/ health problems, informing healthcare professionals about food/drug allergies; use of medications for the adequate period of time, consulting to a physician when a side effect occurs, using drugs with physicians’ recommendation increase, as health literacy level increases. Conclusion: Improving health literacy level of the public can reduce selfmedication, improve adherence to therapy and so increase awareness of RUD.
Authors and Affiliations
Filiz Abacıgil, Selen Gürsoy Turan, Filiz Adana, Pınar Okyay, Buket Demirci
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- EP ID EP48917
- DOI 10.4274/meandros.galenos.2018.35119
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