scholarly journals Virtual Humans Playing the Role of Patients in Self-medication Consultations: Perspectives of Undergraduate Pharmacy Students

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Cláudio ◽  
Maria Beatriz Carmo ◽  
Mara Pereira Guerreiro ◽  
Afonso Cavaco ◽  
Vítor Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Virtual Humans ◽  
Self Medication

scholarly journals Future Pharmacists’ Opinions on the Facilitation of Self-Care with Over-the-Counter Products and Whether This Should Remain a Core Role

Pharmacy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Lezley-Anne Hanna ◽  
Alana Murphy ◽  
Maurice Hall ◽  
Rebecca Craig
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Contraception ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Single Institution ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Otc Medicines ◽  
Practice Methods ◽  
Identifiable Data

Background: The aim was to investigate pharmacy students’ views on the role of the pharmacist in facilitating self-care with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, particularly in light of new roles, and establish personal practice. Methods: Final year pharmacy students at Queen’s University Belfast were invited to participate. Data were collected via a pre-piloted questionnaire, distributed at a compulsory class (only non-identifiable data were requested). Descriptive statistics were performed, and non-parametric tests were employed for inferential statistical analysis (responses by gender). Results: The response rate was 87.6% (78/89); 34.6% (27/78) males and 65.4% (51/78) females. Over a third [34.6% (27/78)] reported using OTC medicines about once a month. All appreciated the importance of an evidence-based approach to optimize patient care. Most [(96.2% (75/78)] deemed OTC consultations should remain a fundamental responsibility of pharmacists and 69.2% (54/78) thought OTC consultations have the potential to be as complex as independent pharmacist prescribing. Females felt more confident recommending OTC emergency contraception than males (p = 0.002 for levonorgestrel and p = 0.011 for ulipristal acetate). Many [61.5% (48/78)] considered more medicines should not be deregulated from prescription-only status. Conclusions: Data from this single institution suggests that enabling self-medication is an important part of practice but there were confidence issues around deregulations.

Pharmacy students’ attitudes toward the underserved population: The role of experiential education

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 444-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela R. Thomason ◽  
Lindsey K. Elmore ◽  
Patricia B. Naro ◽  
Troy W. Huddleston
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Education ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Underserved Population ◽  
Students Attitudes

scholarly journals Irrational use of Eucalyptus oil in dentistry: a case report

1970 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-124
Author(s):  
RS Shishir ◽  
C Renita ◽  
AR Kumuda ◽  
BG Subhas
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Herbal Drug ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Eucalyptus Oil ◽  
Acacia Catechu

Use of herbal medicaments for dental pain is a practice still followed in some parts of rural India. Most often these herbal medicines are readily available to the rural without the prescription from an authorized practitioner. Eucalyptus oil is one such herbal drug which is widely used for a number of ailments. An unusual and a rare case of chemical injury secondary to the use of eucalyptus oil has been presented here. We have also described the management of the injury with herbal medication. This case report tends to highlights the dangers of self medication and also stresses on the role of herbal medications in dentistry. Keywords: Eucalyptus oil; chemical ulcers; acacia catechu; dentistry. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i2.7807 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.10 No.2 Apr’11 pp.121-124

scholarly journals Addiction as a self-regulation disorder and the role of self-medication

Addiction ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 668-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward J. Khantzian
Keyword(s):  
Self Regulation ◽  
Self Medication

scholarly journals HIV/AIDS awareness among first year pharmacy students and the role of the university

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selente Bezuidenhout ◽  
Rob Summers
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
The University ◽  
Hiv Aids

As HIV/AIDS continues to spread and affect the lives of millions of people, a sense of urgency has developed about the imperative need to stop the epidemic. Education is the key to change knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. There is currently a gap in educationprogrammes targeting youths of ages 18-24 years, for example, those enrolled in tertiary institutions. The aim of the study was therefore to establish the level of HIV/AIDS awareness among undergraduate pharmacy students at the University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)/ Tshwane University of Technology Schools of Pharmacy. A structured questionnaire was administered to pharmacy students on entry to the programme. Although the students of 2003, 2004 and 2005 obtained mean percentage HIV/AIDS awareness scores in the range of 70%-80%, they had inadequate knowledge of some transmission routes, events that occur when HIV invades the body, the “window period” and some symptoms. These knowledge gaps should be addressed by universities by integrating HIV/AIDS policies and education fully into all aspects of their planning, operations andteaching.

scholarly journals Antiparasitic Effects of Plant Species from the Diet of Great Bustards

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Bolívar ◽  
Luis M. Bautista ◽  
María Teresa Gómez ◽  
Rafael A. Martínez ◽  
María Fe Andrés ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mating Season ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Trichomonas Gallinae ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Sexual Display ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Parasitic Activity ◽  
Polar Extracts ◽  
Laboratory Models

Abstract Background: Diets combine food types according to some trade-offs, as for example maximising nutrients and minimising toxins. But some diets include elements because of their activity against the host parasites and other pathogens. This so-called medicinal role of food is under-reported in the literature, either because toxic elements in diets of livestock and wildlife are infrequent, or because their activity against parasites and pathogens has not been fully documented. We contribute to fill this knowledge gap by testing the activity of extracts and essential oils from Papaver rhoeas and Echium plantagineum against a selection of laboratory pathogens. These plants are strongly selected by great bustards Otis tarda during the mating season. Results: During this season we found a significantly higher frequency of P. rhoeas in male than in female faeces. The activity of different extracts of these plants against some laboratory models including a flagellated protozoan (Trichomonas gallinae), a nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) and a fungus (Aspergillus niger) was evaluated. We found activity against nematodes and trichomonads in non-polar and polar extracts of the aerial parts of P. rhoeas, especially the extracts of flowers and capsules, and E. plantagineum, especially the extracts of leaves and flowers.Conclusions: Both plants showed anti-parasitic activity, a result compatible with the hypothesis that great bustards eat plants for non-nutritional purposes, likely to assist them in coping with parasites and other pathogens, and P. rhoeas could be especially helpful for males during the mating season, when their immune system is weakened by the investment in secondary sexual characters and sexual display. The self-medication properties of plants and animals included in diets should be considered in studies of foraging behaviour, habitat selection, and even conservation biology of wildlife.

scholarly journals The self-medication practice in primary dysmenorrhea among pharmacy students-a cross-sectional questionnaire study

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 97-100
Author(s):  
Sunitha Sunitha ◽  
Dhanya Dharman ◽  
Deepa Manohar ◽  
Shaiju S Daran ◽  
Vismaya Annie Vinod ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
The Self ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Questionnaire Study ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Medication Practice ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecological problems among adolescent females which interferes with daily activities, affecting their physical and emotional aspects and has a negative impact on the quality of life. The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. Self-medication for primary dysmenorrhea is a very common practice. The aim of this study was to observe and evaluate self-medication practice in primary dysmenorrhea among pharmacy students. This is a cross-sectional questionnaire study to be conducted among 50 females of age group between 18-25 of pharmacy college. The self-medication practice and features of dysmenorrhea were to be assessed with a 15 pre-validated questionnaire and the data is analyzed using descriptive statistics. A total of 50 students participated in this study in which 81.8% had regular periods. Dysmenorrhea was experienced in 79.6% with mild (30.4%),moderate(23.9%) and with severe(28.3%) dysmennohea. In this study 64.3% preferred self-medication pattern. The majority were Pharm.D students. The most commonly used drug was Meftal spas (mephenamic acid+dicyclomine) and for 96.8% the treatment was found to be effective. Among the 50 students, 57.6% have experienced ADR , majority with decreased blood flow. The Self-medication practice in dysmenorrhea was more among pharmacy students probably due to the knowledge of drugs, better awareness and greater access to drug information during their curriculum. This highlights the importance of creating awareness among students to consume drugs only in severe discomfort after prescription by the registered medical practitioners.

scholarly journals Self-medication with Analgesics among Medical And Pharmacy Students of University of Duhok - Kurdistan Region, Iraq

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Rabie Abdullah ◽  
◽  
Manhal Abdulkader ◽  
Sara Ahmed ◽  
Dalal Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Self Medication
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