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Self-medication practice among pension housed patients at the central healthcare unit of Teresina
Prática da automedicação entre pacientes hóspedes de pensões do pólo de saúde de Teresina
Práctica de automedicación entre pacientes huéspedes de pensiones del polo de la salud de Teresina
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Abstract Objective: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of self-medication among pension housed patients at the central healthcare unit of Teresina in the downtown region. Method: This is an exploratory epidemiological study with a quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive approach. For data co... mehr
Objective: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of self-medication among pension housed patients at the central healthcare unit of Teresina in the downtown region. Method: This is an exploratory epidemiological study with a quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive approach. For data collection a semi-structured questionnaire was applied on the behaviors of 300 patients. Results: Of the total respondents, the practice of self-medication was common in 241 (80,33%) of individuals. The greatest achievement of this was seen in those coming from municipalities in the interior of Maranhao 116 (48,13%), which surpassed even that with a small gap the individuals from the interior of Piaui, to practice self-medication in 101 (41,91%). Conclusion: It is understood that self-medication is an old widespread practice. The search for relief from their ailments and the poor public healthcare offered to the population admits that individuals opt for self-medication as a first option.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Brasilien; Lateinamerika; Südamerika; alter Mensch; Medikation; Selbstversorgung; Gesundheitsversorgung; Befragung; Bildung; Arzneimittel; Verkauf
Klassifikation
Medizinsoziologie
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2013
Seitenangabe
S. 151-159
Zeitschriftentitel
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 6
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013.v5i6.151-159
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)