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Ghorbani1 
, Marzieh Ghorbani2 , Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh * 3, Sahar Dalvand4 , Blour Moradi2 , Pourya Faramarzi2 , Mohammad Zhiar Moradi2
, Marzieh Ghorbani2 , Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh * 3, Sahar Dalvand4 , Blour Moradi2 , Pourya Faramarzi2 , Mohammad Zhiar Moradi2
1- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
2- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
3- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran , Rezaghanei30@yahoo.com
4- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
3- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran , Rezaghanei30@yahoo.com
4- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (2892 Views)
Background & Aim: Self-medication is the most common form of self-care, which is affected by social and cultural factors. Due to underlying physical and mental diseases, the elderly people are more prone to use self-medication, compared to other age groups. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate self-medication and related factors in the elderly population of Sanandaj, Iran.
Materials & Methods: This descriptive and analytical cross-sectional research was performed on 275 elderly people in Sanandaj in 2018. Subjects were selected through convenience sampling, and data were collected using the researcher-made questionnaire of self-medication. In addition, data analysis was performed in SPSS version 16 using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Chi-square, and logistic regression. Moreover, P-value of 0.05 was considered significant.
Results : In this study, 28.5% of the elderly subjects used self-medication in the past three months. According to the results, there was a correlation between being employed (P=0.004) and living with the spouse and children (P=0.047) with self-medication. Some of the most important causes of self-medication among the elderly population included financial problems and difficulties in scheduling doctor appointments. Furthermore, the most commonly used drugs were analgesics (43.1%), cold tablets (26.4%) and cardiovascular drugs (20.8%).
Conclusion: According to the results of the study, there was a high prevalence rate of self-medication among the elderly population. Considering the damages caused by self-medication, designing specific education programs for the elderlies seems essential.
Materials & Methods: This descriptive and analytical cross-sectional research was performed on 275 elderly people in Sanandaj in 2018. Subjects were selected through convenience sampling, and data were collected using the researcher-made questionnaire of self-medication. In addition, data analysis was performed in SPSS version 16 using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Chi-square, and logistic regression. Moreover, P-value of 0.05 was considered significant.
Conclusion: According to the results of the study, there was a high prevalence rate of self-medication among the elderly population. Considering the damages caused by self-medication, designing specific education programs for the elderlies seems essential.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
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Received: 2018/11/9 | Revised: 2019/06/30 | Accepted: 2018/12/14 | Published: 2019/10/24 | ePublished: 2019/10/24
Received: 2018/11/9 | Revised: 2019/06/30 | Accepted: 2018/12/14 | Published: 2019/10/24 | ePublished: 2019/10/24
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