scholarly journals Information provision and retrieval by registered salespersons from consumers during over-the-counter drug sales – a questionnaire survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayato Kizaki ◽  
Misato Mochizuki ◽  
Yutaka Yoshida ◽  
Kaori Ishikawa ◽  
Miya Ohishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Otc Drugs ◽  
Drug Sales

Abstract Background In Japan, non-pharmacists who are accredited as registered salespersons can sell over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, and they play a very important role in supporting proper OTC drug use by consumers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate information provided to and information collected from consumers, and cooperation with pharmacists during OTC drug sales by registered salespersons, and to clarify their related concerns and behaviors. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey of 385 registered salespersons working at 56 drugstores throughout Japan was conducted. Based on the questionnaire survey, the frequency of information provision/collection in various categories was determined for the registered salespersons. The relation between concerns of registered salespersons relating to OTC drug sales and the frequency of information provision/collection was examined. The frequency of consultation of registered salespersons with a pharmacist was calculated for registered salespersons with/without in-store pharmacists. The χ-square test or Fisher’s exact test was performed to assess the significance of differences. Results Two hundred and seven registered salespersons (53.7%) responded completely. A greater number of OTC drug purchasers per day was associated with a greater frequency of information provision about “side effects” and information collection about “favorite items” (alcohol, tobacco, health foods, etc.) (p < 0.05). One hundred and thirty-nine (67.2%) participants had concerns about “interactions between OTC drugs and prescription drugs”, and these concerns were related to the frequency of information provision/collection (p < 0.05). Regarding the frequency of consultation with a pharmacist, 35 of 46 participants (76.1%) working with pharmacists answered “always” or “usually”, whereas only 19 of 161 participants (11.8%) working without full-time pharmacists answered “always” or “usually”. More than half of the registered salespersons thought that cooperation with a pharmacist was necessary when they were “asked about concomitant use with prescription drugs” or “told that side effects happened.” Conclusions The results of this study show that experienced registered salespersons selling OTC drugs are more likely to collect information from consumers and to provide information to consumers. It appears to be important for registered salespersons to cooperate with pharmacists in order to provide and collect appropriate information about concomitant medications.

Over-the-Counter Drugs and Other Substances Used in Attempted Suicide Presented to Emergency Departments in Montreal, Canada

Crisis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Mikhail ◽  
Omaid Tanoli ◽  
Gilles Légaré ◽  
Pierre-André Dubé ◽  
Youssef Habel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Otc Drugs ◽  
Do So

Abstract. Background: Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics are frequently used in suicide attempts. Accessibility, toxicity, and unsupervised acquisition of large amounts may be facilitators. Aims: To identify patient characteristics associated with OTC drug use as a suicide attempt method among adults. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using chart review of all individuals who presented to the emergency department (ED) of two adult general hospitals following a suicide attempt during 2009–2010 in Montreal, Canada. Results: Among the 369 suicide attempters identified, 181 used overdosing, 47% of whom used OTC drugs. In logistic regression, women and those with medical comorbidity were more likely to use overdosing, while those with substance use disorders were less likely to do so. Among those who overdosed, women were more likely to use OTC drugs, while those who were Caucasian, had children, comorbidities, diagnoses with substance use disorders, and made attempts in the Fall were less likely to do so. Substances most frequently used were: acetaminophen among OTC drugs (30%); antidepressants (37%), anxiolytics (30%), opioids (10%), and anticonvulsants (9%) among prescription drugs; and cocaine (10%) among recreational drugs. Limitations: Reasons for the suicide method choice were not available. Conclusion: OTC drugs, in particular acetaminophen, are frequently used in suicide attempts. Accessibility to these drugs may be an important contributor.

scholarly journals Behavior of Medical Students toward Over-the-Counter Drugs in Comparison to Students from Other Faculties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 129-135
Author(s):  
Amar Fathi Mohamed Khalifa ◽  
Yasser Nabil AlKhudairy ◽  
Adel Ahmed Algahtani ◽  
Bandar Mohammed Abduljabbar ◽  
Fahad Majed Aldawsari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Otc Drugs ◽  
Professional Guidance

Background: Over-the-counter-drugs (OTC) are drugs that can be obtained by patients without a prescription from a physician. In Saudi Arabia, it has been reported that more than half of university students practiced self-medication and used OTC drugs. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study, among medical and non-medical students in Riyadh. The sample size was 421, by systemic random sampling. A pre-coded pre-tested online questionnaire was used. Data was analyzed using SPSS V 23. P-value ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. Results: There was no significant relationship between what the participants were majoring in and the usage of OTC drugs (p value= 0.373). Gender also had no relation with the use of OTC (p value= 0.168). Panadol appeared as the most commonly used OTC drug 62.9% for the relief of the most commonly mentioned factor which is headache 50.12%.  Conclusion: Medical education didn’t have much of an effect on the use of OTC drugs. Moreover, professional guidance or advice was not considered most of the time for taking OTC, but the majority of respondents portrayed good behavior towards usage of OTC.

scholarly journals Evaluate use of over the counter drugs among medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 973
Author(s):  
Megha Sood ◽  
Jagminder Kaur Bajaj ◽  
Nipunjot Grewal
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Otc Drugs ◽  
Abdominal Symptoms

Background: In our country there is easy availability of drugs over the counter leading to their unintentional misuse and abuse. Over the counter availability of drugs does offer the benefit of easy access to medicines and allows individuals to become in charge of their own health. It is important to understand that medical education can impact the OTC drug use amongst medical students. In order to observe the pattern of OTC drug use among the first and second professional MBBS students we planned this study. The aim of the study was to evaluate use of over the counter (OTC) drugs among medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital.Methods: Our study was a cross sectional study conducted on first and second professional MBBS students. Authors administered a self structured, prevalidated questionnaire to the students. The data obtained was tabulated, analyzed and the results calculated in percentages.Results: The use of OTC drugs is common amongst undergraduate students.  All (100%) the students who participated in the study had used OTC drugs at some point in their life. The common conditions prompting use of OTC drugs include head ache, body aches (74%), fever (72%), respiratory conditions such as: cold (60%), cough (28.5%), abdominal symptoms such as: abdominal pain (14%), gastritis (7.5%), diarrhea (6%), vomiting (5%) and allergies (10%). Very few students reported adverse drug reactions with these drugs.Conclusions: From our study we have concluded that OTC drugs are commonly used amongst medical students. So, periodic training and talks on self medication are necessary for them. Student knowledge in this aspect will help them in future counseling of their patients.

scholarly journals People’s expectations in Ho Chi Minh City when buying over - the - counter drugs to self - treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Minh Ha ◽  
Nguyen The Hung
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Information Behavior ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Otc Drugs ◽  
Common Diseases

This objective is to study determinants of people’s expectation in Ho Chi Minh city when buying over – the counter drugs to self – treatment. With a directly surveyed dataset of 403 citizens over 18 years old who purchased medicines for self-treatment, and using the quantitative method by exploratory factor analysis (EFA), the study found factors affecting people’s expectations when buying over – the – counter (OTC) drugs to heal themselves are past purchase and use of non-prescription drugs, experience treating common diseases with OTC drugs, seeking information behavior when intending buying non-prescription drugs, the impression of the-over-counter medications and the impression of pharmacist at pharmacy by Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC) citizens.

scholarly journals Compliance to albendazole therapy under national deworming day programme at schools in Goa: a questionnaire survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 3302
Author(s):  
Nitin Y. Dhupdale ◽  
Jagdish A. Cacodcar ◽  
Purushottam A. Giri ◽  
Vijay S. ◽  
Akshaya Naik
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
School Children ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Family Welfare ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India observed National Deworming Day (NDD) on February 10, 2016 and second round on August 10, 2016 in all 36 States/UTs of the country. The same initiative was implemented in the state of Goa; the present study was aimed at evaluating this initiative. The objectives of the study were to find the compliance of school children to albendazole tablets and also to find any side effects encountered by the students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in month of Ocober 2016 amongst total of 266 parents completed a self-administered questionnaire. The Data retrieved from completed questionnaires was entered in EpiDATA and analysed by SPSS version 23. Results: Of the total 65.8% of students received albendazole tablets. The overall compliance to the albendazole was 61.3%. Only 4.1% of students developed minor adverse reactions. Overall 78.9% of the parents were willing to participate in the next round of NDD.Conclusions: The compliance to the albendazole was less than expected. There is a greater need to involve parents and teachers to improve the compliance of students towards albendazole to achieve desired outcomes. 

scholarly journals Usage and Perceived Side Effects of Personal Protective Measures against Mosquitoes among Current Users in Delhi

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charu Kohli ◽  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
G. S. Meena ◽  
M. M. Singh ◽  
Jyotiranjan Sahoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Qualitative Variables ◽  
Systematic Sampling Method

Background. Mosquito-borne diseases constitute an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The use of personal protective measures (PPM) like mats, bednets, screening, repellents, liquid vaporizers, mosquito coils, and so forth has been advocated as an effective tool in control of mosquito-borne diseases, but data about the safety profile of personal protective measures is still scarce.Objective. To study the usage and side effects of personal protective measures against mosquitoes among current users in Delhi.Materials and Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study among 350 adult individuals selected by systematic sampling method. Data was collected using pretested semistructured questionnaire after taking written informed consent. Data was analysed using SPSS version 17. Chi-square/Fisher’s Exact test was used for qualitative variables to find association andPvalue <0.05 was considered significant.Results. Out of 350 families selected, 210 belonged to rural area and 140 to urban area. Personal protective measures were used by 219 (62.5%) subjects. Liquid vaporizer was the most preferred method (41.4%). Most common perceived side effect of personal protective measures was headache (7.7%). Other perceived side effects were cough (3.2%), sore throat (2.7%), allergy (1.3%), and eye irritation (0.9%) predominantly among coil users.Conclusion. There is a need to have a close watch for side effects of personal protective measures among users. Further research is also needed to develop safe and effective personal protective measures against mosquitoes.

A cross-sectional study on global disparities in information experiences of patients with lymphoma/CLL.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18517-e18517
Author(s):  
Olufunmilayo Bamigbola ◽  
Natalie Dren ◽  
Lorna Warwick
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Patient Advocacy ◽  
Patient Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Side Effects ◽  
First Choice

e18517 Background: Patient-centricity remains a cornerstone in the care of patients with lymphoma and CLL, as informed patients are consistently associated with better outcomes and experiences. This study uses the Lymphoma Coalition (LC) 2020 Global Patient Survey (GPS) on Lymphomas and CLL to describe the global differences in the top choices for medical information among patients with lymphoma, as well as differences in their understanding of this information relating to various aspects of their care. Methods: Globally, 9,179 patients from 89 countries took part in the LC 2020 GPS. The countries were grouped into regions, and the regions with greater than 200 patients were included in the analysis (Table). The demographics of the regions were examined, and descriptive analyses of questions relating to information source preferences, information provision at diagnosis (addressing treatment options; process and stages of care; managing treatment side effects), and corresponding levels of patient understanding were performed in IBM SPSS v27. Results: Doctors were the first choice for medical information for patients in each region (SA-82%, AS- 75%, EU-69%, OC-63%, NA-61%). In EU, NA and SA, websites were the most prevalent second and third choice for information (27% and 28%; 30% and 32%; 35% and 27%, respectively). In AS, patient advocacy organisations were the most prevalent second and third choices for information (32% and 40%, respectively), while in OC, the most prevalent second and third choices were nurses (27%) and patient advocacy groups (32%) respectively. Over a fifth of NA patients were not given information on the process and stages of care and how to manage side effects of treatment (21% and 29%, respectively). About a third of patients from SA (32%) reported not getting information on treatment options. Over half of OC patients reported being given information on and completely understanding the different treatment options (51%), processes and stages of care (53%) and how to manage treatment side-effects (58%). Patients from AS were the most prevalent in reporting across the three categories, that they were given information but did not understand it (10%, 7%, 5%, respectively). Conclusions: Globally, patients with lymphoma use various avenues to source the medical information they need, and they differ in their information experiences. Access to appropriate and adequate medical information remains an essential aspect of a successful patient experience and LC advocates that this information be contextual and accessible to all patients with lymphoma. [Table: see text]

Burden of Visits for Treating Side Effects of Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy in Cancer Patients.

Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 5518-5518
Author(s):  
David H. Henry ◽  
Shawn M. Wade ◽  
Mariana Servin ◽  
William Hershfield
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Receive Treatment ◽  
Doctor's Office ◽  
To Receive

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The time incurred in seeking care for the treatment of side effects of chemotherapy (CT) or radiotherapy (RT) can result in lost productivity and resulting lost wages for cancer patients (pts) and their caregivers. The purpose of this study was to assess the amount of time spent by pts and caregivers to seek treatment for side effects of CT/RT and to examine productivity losses associated with such visits. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from April to May 2006 using a random sample of pts from a chronic illness panel of 550,233 pts. Inclusion criteria were being at least 18 years of age, diagnosed with cancer, and receiving CT and/or RT either currently or during the 12 months prior to participating in the study. Percentages and means were used to calculate descriptive statistics. RESULTS: A total of 1,569 cancer pts were surveyed: 1,302 pts online and 267 pts by telephone. No significant differences were found between phone and online respondents. Of the pts currently receiving CT and/or RT (N=814), a total of 249 pts received treatment for side effects of CT/RT. The total time spent per visit to receive treatment for side-effects of CT/RT was approximately 5 hrs/visit including preparation time, travel time, and time spent at the clinic. Approximately one-half (54%) of the 249 patients currently receiving treatment for side effects of CT/RT were employed full-time (44%) or part-time (10%). Among employed patients currently receiving treatment for side effects of CT/RT, the mean number of work days missed as a result of visits for the treatment of CT/RT related side effects was 20 days per year. The primary reason for continuing to work during cancer treatment was financial need, reported by 59% of patients. Approximately 83% of all patients indicated that a caregiver generally accompanied them on their visits to the doctor’s office, clinic, or hospital to receive treatment for side effects of CT/RT. Seven out of ten caregivers (68%) were reported as being employed either full-time (62%) or part-time (6%). CONCLUSIONS: Time related burden for patients receiving treatment for side effects of CT/RT and their caregivers is significant. Reduction in frequency of such visits is important from the standpoint of patients’ economic livelihood and can stand to benefit employers and society. Table 1. Time Spent on Healthcare Provider Visits for Treatment of Side Effects Related to Chemotherapy and/or Radiation (N=249) Activity (per visit) Minutes Spent (mean) Standard Deviation Minutes Spent (median) Preparing to go to the doctor’s office, clinic or hospital 81 127 55 Travel to and from the doctor’s office, clinic, or hospital 102 188 58 Waiting at the doctor’s office, clinic, or hospital to see the doctor or another healthcare professional 64 72 39 Seeing the doctor or another healthcare professional 64 75 43 Total 311 380 210

scholarly journals Prescription pattern in public specialized dental care centers in Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e554101220732
Author(s):  
Gabriela Luiza Hochscheidt ◽  
Mateus Müller da Silva ◽  
Maria Beatriz Cardoso Ferreira ◽  
Alexandre Silva de Quevedo ◽  
Deise Ponzoni
Keyword(s):  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dosage Regimen ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Rational Drug ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
And Gender

The aim of this study was to evaluate the most common drugs prescribed by dentists and the indicators related to rational drug use. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in which 189 interviews were carried out from August 2015 to June 2016 with patients who received drug prescriptions at specialized dental care centers in a city in southern Brazil. A specific data sheet was used, with questions regarding: age and gender of the patient, dental specialty in which the care occurred, and prescription drugs and their respective dosage regimen. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test (p <0.05). From the total of interviews, it was observed that 92.1% of patients received written medication prescriptions. Of these prescriptions, 38.5% had some type of antibiotic for systemic use. Acetaminophen was the most prescribed drug (33.4%), followed by amoxicillin (19.7%). The mean number of medications per prescription was 1.75, and 17.4% of the prescriptions did not indicate the dosage regimen. Our findings indicate a high incidence of prescribed antibiotics and non-compliance with regulatory agency guidance in prescriptions at the centers evaluated.

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