Public knowledge and attitude towards drug-food interactions: implications for improved public health safety.

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES International Journal of Environmental Health Research Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-26 DOI:10.1080/09603123.2023.2286007

Anan S Jarab, Walid Al-Qerem, Haya Y Alajlouni, Karem H Alzoubi, Shrouq Abu Heshmeh, Tareq L Mukattash, Abdallah Y Naser, Yazid N Al Hamarneh

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Abstract

Drug-Food Interaction (DFI) can potentially lead to treatment ineffectiveness and adverse health outcomes. This study investigated knowledge and attitude towards DFI and the associated factors. A validated questionnaire was distributed to 2040 participants across Jordan. The participants had moderate knowledge and attitudes regarding DFIs. Regression results revealed that male gender, lower education level, not working in the healthcare sector, and utilizing non-scientific sources of information about DFIs were associated with lower knowledge about DFI. Furthermore, male gender, being unmarried, having a low or moderate education level, not working in the healthcare sector, not having a family member with chronic disease, and having low knowledge of DFI were significantly associated with negative attitudes towards DFIs. Future health education programs should emphasize using reliable scientific sources to enhance awareness about DFIs'. Additionally, healthcare professionals should counsel patients on avoiding DFIs and provide guidance accordingly.

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公众对药物-食品相互作用的认识和态度:对改善公共卫生安全的影响。

药物-食物相互作用(DFI)可能导致治疗无效和不良的健康结果。本研究调查了对DFI的认知、态度及相关因素。一份有效的问卷被分发给约旦各地的2040名参与者。参与者对发展金融机构的知识和态度一般。回归结果显示，男性、受教育程度较低、未在医疗保健部门工作以及使用非科学的DFI信息来源与DFI知识水平较低相关。此外，男性、未婚、受教育程度低或中等、不在医疗保健部门工作、没有家庭成员患有慢性病以及对发展金融机构的了解程度低与对发展金融机构的负面态度显著相关。未来的健康教育计划应强调使用可靠的科学来源来提高对发展中国家金融机构的认识。此外，医疗保健专业人员应建议患者避免DFIs，并提供相应的指导。

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International Journal of Environmental Health Research 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

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6.70

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3.10%

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134

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Environmental Health Research ( IJEHR ) is devoted to the rapid publication of research in environmental health, acting as a link between the diverse research communities and practitioners in environmental health. Published articles encompass original research papers, technical notes and review articles. IJEHR publishes articles on all aspects of the interaction between the environment and human health. This interaction can broadly be divided into three areas: the natural environment and health – health implications and monitoring of air, water and soil pollutants and pollution and health improvements and air, water and soil quality standards; the built environment and health – occupational health and safety, exposure limits, monitoring and control of pollutants in the workplace, and standards of health; and communicable diseases – disease spread, control and prevention, food hygiene and control, and health aspects of rodents and insects. IJEHR is published in association with the International Federation of Environmental Health and includes news from the Federation of international meetings, courses and environmental health issues.