scholarly journals Perception and practice of self-medication amongst second year medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1610
Author(s):  
Amullya C. Pednekar ◽  
Padma N. Bhandare ◽  
Shantadurga S. Kerkar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
The Past ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Second Year

Background: Management of medical ailments requires sound knowledge of diseases and drugs. Medical students are more likely to practice self-medication due to easy access to information. Inappropriate and inadequate treatment can lead to morbidity and mortality. Thus, the current study was carried out to understand the perception and practice of self-medication in medical students so that habit of ethical practice can be inculcated in them.Methods: A self-developed and prevalidated questionnaire was distributed amongst 145 students of second MBBS after approval from Institutional ethics Committee. Data was collected; analysed using MS Excel and the results were expressed as counts and percentages.Results: In this study authors noted 136 (93.79%) out of the 145 students practised self-medication. The commonest reason being effectiveness of medications for similar conditions in the past 92 (69.17%). 111 (81.61%) students reported fever as the most common indication. Analgesics/anti-pyretics 117 (86.02%) were the most frequently used drug groups. Majority 87 (63.97%) obtained information from friends and relatives. Adverse effects of self-medication were noted in 20 (14.70%).Conclusions: This study indicates higher prevalence of self-medication in medical students of Goa. Students can be sensitised and made aware about possible adverse effects and drug interactions with self-medication and how simple looking illness may take an ugly turn. Students being future doctors will continue this chain of spread of awareness of self-medication. Easy access to healthcare can also solve these problems.

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 A STUDY TO ASSESS KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF PHARMACOVIGILANCE AMONGST SECOND YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS OF A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN NORTH MAHARASHTRA.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Smita Avhad ◽  
Jeetendra Singh ◽  
Sakshi Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Overall Response Rate ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Knowledge Question ◽  
Second Year

Pharmacovigilance (PV) plays a vital role in the healthcare system through assessment, monitoring and discovery of interactions amongst drugs and their effects in human. Medicines do come with their respective adverse effects.  Therefore it is imperative to do Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) monitoring while they are being marketed. PV is a part of the second MBBS curriculum, but often given less importance by the students. If this Knowledge Attitude & Practice of PV can be made effective during the MBBS course itself, it may make the students better aware about ADR monitoring. Aims & Objective: Our purpose was to find out the knowledge, attitude & practices amongst the second year medical students in a tertiary care hospital in North Maharashtra. Methods: This was an observational based study which had predesigned questions. After seeking the approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee, questionnaire was given to second year students of a tertiary care hospital in north Maharashtra. MS Excel was used for data analysis. Results:  The overall response rate was 76%. 30% answered knowledge question correctly whereas 70% answered the attitude questions correctly. Only 4 % had reported an ADR and majority felt that busy duty hours and fear of legal action was the reason for underreporting. Conclusion: Our study revealed that in spite of PV being part of 2nd year MBBS, it still needs more emphasis and attention. The   student feedback regarding ADR after they visit wards may help in improving the general awareness. Keywords: Pharmacovigilance, Knowledge, Attitude, ADR.

scholarly journals Assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practice of self medication among second year undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1090
Author(s):  
Seema Gupta ◽  
Kanika Khajuria ◽  
Nusrat K. Bhat ◽  
Vijay Khajuria ◽  
Akanksha Mehra
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Ayurvedic Drugs ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Inappropriate self-medication is a cause of concern as it can result in wasteful expenditure, prolonged suffering, drug dependence, resistance and increase in morbidity. Self medication assumes significance among medical students as they have knowledge about ailments and medicines. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication among undergraduate medical students.Methods: The present study was conducted in December 2017 among second professional undergraduate medical students in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, GMC Jammu after obtaining approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee of GMC, Jammu. A total of 123 students who took self-medication during last six months were included and given a questionnaire that included open and close ended questions about self-medication. Data was analysed using Microsoft Excel and presented as number and percentages.Results: Total of 123 second professional undergraduate MBBS students were analysed. 72 (58.53%) were males and 51 (41.46%) were females. 96 (78%) students practised self-medication. Allopathic drugs were most commonly used for self medication (93.5%), followed by Ayurvedic drugs. Fever and headache were common ailments treated with self medication. Common class of drugs used for self medication were antipyretics (66.6%), antibiotics (42.2%). Adverse drug reactions were perceived as the most common disadvantage of self medication. Analysis of source of information revealed that old prescriptions (33%), internet (18%) were the main sources of information. Regarding prevention of self medication, many students perceived that enhancing awareness was the most effective solution (72.3%) followed by stoppage of supply of medicines without prescription(39.8%).Conclusions: Self medication is practised by a majority of students. As responsible self medication is now increasingly being considered as a component of self-care, there is need for review of educational programs especially teaching of rational and judicious use of medicines to the undergraduate medical students.

scholarly journals A STUDY OF PATTERN OF SELF-MEDICATION AMONG STUDENTS FOR DYSMENORRHEA

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 436
Author(s):  
Suman Anand ◽  
Tasmia Akhtar ◽  
Bhuvana K
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Mefenamic Acid ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Pain Medications ◽  
Outpatient Departments ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Control Pain

 Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the pattern of self-medication for dysmenorrhea among students and compare it between medical and non-medical students.Methods: The observational study was conducted from May to August 2014. After obtaining the Institutional Ethics Committee approval and written informed consent from all students with dysmenorrhea aged between 18 and 25 years were included in the study. Demographic details such as age and duration of dysmenorrhea per cycle were recorded. A questionnaire comprising 16 questions was administered to medical and nursing students of Sri Devaraj Urs Medical and Nursing Colleges and students attending outpatient departments of R.L.Jalappa Hospital and Research Center attached to Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: A total of 240 students (93 medical, 84 nursing, and 63 non-medical) were included in the study. The mean age was 20.1±1.8 years (medical), 20.4±1.4 years (nursing), and 21.9±1.8 years (non-medical). 46% medical, 29% non-medical, and 10% nursing students used drugs to control pain. Most commonly used drugs were mefenamic acid + dicyclomine and mefenamic acid. 56% of medical and all non-medical and nursing students did not have knowledge of side effects of drugs. Among the eight nursing students, six self-administered the drug but 54% and 56% of medical and non-medical students, respectively, followed doctor’s advice to use the pain medications. 40% of medical students self-medicated themselves.Conclusion: Medical students preferred drugs for control of menstrual pain compared to others and most commonly used drug was mefenamic acid.

scholarly journals A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF SELF MEDICATION FOR DIARRHOEAAMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF ASSAM

2020 ◽  
pp. 48-50
Author(s):  
Dipsikha Das ◽  
Kalpana Gohain
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Self medication is referred to the use of medications to treat self-diagnosed disorders or symptoms without a valid prescription. Self medication practice is seen widely due to availability of over the counter drugs and lack of awareness of adverse drug reactions. Aims and Objectives: To study the knowledge, attitude and practice of self medication for diarrhoea among undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care hospital of Assam. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire based study was carried out among the Undergraduate medical students of Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh. The questionnaire was designed to assess the Knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication for diarrhoea. A total of 130 students were included in the study after obtaining written informed consent from them. The data of the completely filled up questionnaire was analyzed and presented as mean and percentage. Results: Out of 130 students 89.23% practised self-medication for diarrhoea. The most common cause of self medication practice was to save time and source of information was from medical textbooks. The most common source of medicines was medical stores and commonly used drugs for diarrhoea were ORS, Metronidazole, Ofloxacin, probiotics and anti-motility drugs. Only 17.25% of students had awareness of the harmful effects of self medication for diarrhoea. Conclusion: There is high prevalence of self-medication practice to treat diarrhoea among undergraduate medical students which necessitates proper education and awareness regarding the benefits and hazards associated with self medication practice.

scholarly journals Practice of self-medication among medical students in a region of northern state of India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 488
Author(s):  
Sunita Singh ◽  
Ranjana Singh ◽  
Vivek Singh ◽  
Barakha Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Medical Professional ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Minor Ailments ◽  
Perception Of Self

Background: Self-medication usually leads to irrational drug utilization pattern leading to various issues like economic burden, incomplete treatment and antibiotic resistance. Self-medication is a common practice in developing countries and prevalent among medical students, influencing their future decision making as medical professional. The current study was carried out to determine the prevalence of self-medication among medical students and their attitude towards the same.Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire based study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital from July 2015 to Oct 2015. Structured and validated questions were used to collect information about knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication among undergraduate medical students. The study included total of 328 participants. Data were collected from each participant and analyzed statistically by using SPSS version 20 for count and percentages.Results: A total of 328 subjects studying at a medical school were assessed regarding their practice, attitude and perception of self-medication behavior. Out of total recruited subjects, 53% were males and 47% were females. The prevalence of self-medication among recruited subjects was 89.9%. Symptoms like fever, Headache and weakness were the most common reasons of self-medication. The most commonly used drugs were antipyretic, analgesics (81.7%), antibiotics (51.2%). Approximately 15% subjects were not aware about the completion of the course of antibiotic treatment. Subjects obtained information and procured drugs from their family members, friends and pharmacist and the reasons for this were cited as lack of time, minor ailments and quick relief. Only 32.6% students opined that self-medication should be encouraged in future.Conclusions: Current study reveals that practice of self-medication is highly prevalent among medical students without adequate knowledge of drugs used. Students should be educated regarding advantages and disadvantages of self-medication.

scholarly journals Prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practice regarding self-medication among medical, dental and paramedical students in a tertiary care hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 1822
Author(s):  
Madhulika Johnson ◽  
Dinesh Kumar Badyal
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Background: Self-medication is practiced universally. Having medical knowledge plays a vital role in its prevalence. It is more prevalent in higher education course students especially medical students. However, it is increasing in dental and paramedical students. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate self-medication among medical, dental and para-medical students in a tertiary care hospital.Methods: A cross sectional questionnaire based study was conducted among 449 undergraduate students. They were divided into three groups. A questionnaire was developed based on literature. The questionnaire was validated and finalised. The paper questionnaire was administered to students. The data collected from questionnaires was analysed. The results were expressed as percentages and frequencies.Results: The male female ratio of students who filled questionnaire was 65:35. All the students (100%) reported that they practice self-medication. The most common reason for self-medication was prior experience (36%) in group A as well as in group B (46%), but in group C, 39% mentioned no serious problem. Main information source was family members in all the groups (A 57%, B 53%, C 29%) followed by advice from senior/friends. Fever was most common symptom reported (29%) by group A followed headache (28%) in group C and cough and cold (23%) in group B. The commonest group of drugs used is cough syrups (25%) in group B, followed by analgesics (23%) in group C and antipyretics (21%) in group A.Conclusions: Self-medication is growing among dental and paramedical students too. It is necessary to educate them about self-medication to prevent future disastrous consequences as well as to make them aware of appropriate use of self-medication.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics amongst medical undergraduates of a tertiary care teaching hospital of Chhattisgarh, India: a questionnaire based study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 2405
Author(s):  
Ahmed Tabish ◽  
Kaikade Swapnil ◽  
Khan Tanveer A. ◽  
Chandel N. B. ◽  
Rao Anand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Essential Drug List ◽  
Methodical Approach ◽  
Practice Teaching ◽  
Medical Undergraduates ◽  
Second Year

Background: Knowledge of pharmacology forms the basis of rational pharmacotherapy practice. Teaching the medical students about systematic application of pharmacology in patients’ care forms an essential component. It facilitates the medical students to develop a methodical approach in solving patients’ clinical problems.Methods: A questionnaire-based study was conducted, at Government Medical College Rajnandgaon involving second year MBBS students. Total 100 students participated in the study.Results: Hundred percent of the students responded that pharmacology was presently taught to them, seventy nine percent of them agreed with the fact that pharmacology was preferred to pass the MBBS, eighty eight percent of them responded that in pharmacokinetics was the least preferred topic, ninety seven of them were not aware of the essential drug list. Their suggestions regarding the change in teaching methodology was recorded.Conclusions: This study concludes that efforts are needed to develop a curriculum that encompasses important aspects of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics along with incorporation of the useful suggestions by the undergraduate students.

Self-Medication Practices among MBBS students in North Indian Medical College

2021 ◽  
pp. 2653-2658
Author(s):  
Ranjodh Jeet Singh ◽  
Kanika Kohli
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
North India ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Combination Drug ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Second Year

Background: Self-medication is defined as selection and use of medicines by individuals to treat self-recognized or self-diagnosed conditions or symptoms. Self-medication can lead to various health problems like adverse drug reactions, prolonged suffering, and drug-dependence and increase resistance among various pathogens. Very few studies have evaluated its pattern and prevalence in physiotherapy students. Material and Methods: Study setting: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted on the second year MBBS students of Maharishi Markandeshwar institute of Medical sciences and research collaborated with a tertiary care hospital in North India. Study design: A questionnaire consisting of open and close ended questions related to various aspects of self-medication was distributed to the students. An informed consent was given to them and only the students, who gave consent, anonymously filled the questionnaire and participated in this present study. Results: A total of 104 students, two incomplete questionnaires were excluded and remaining 102 were analyzed. The most common ailment for seeking self-medication was common cold and cough (44.11%), sore throat (24.50%), fever (12.74%), pain abdomen, heartburn, diarrhoea, menstrual cramps, gynecological infections (18.62%) are the main factors attributed to predominant ailment which leads them to self medicate. The commonly/frequently used drugs or combination drug therapy included were antipyretics including paracetamol (32.35%), NSAIDs including aspirin(23.52%), antibiotics including antimicrobials(15.68%), Antihistaminics (9.5%), Antifungals including topical ointments/lotions(10.78%%), and other miscellaneous accounting for 7.84%.According to our documented results cost effectiveness (65.68%) has emerged as the prominent reason for self medication, followed by time saving (13.72%), further ease (12.74%) for reaching the drug/medicine as considered by participants as the valid point through pharmacy or leftovers. and last but not least learning opportunities (07.84%) were also accounting as the interesting reason for this pattern of self medication. Conclusions: Our study concludes that self-medication pattern is widely practiced among second year MBBS students of this institute. As the pattern of self medication is very high as documented in this study thus, there is affirm need to make them aware about the advantages and disadvantages of self-medication in order to ensure optimistic usage of pattern of self medication with reduced errors and wholesome advantages.

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