Self-Medication Practice for Dental Pain: Expectations and Rationality

Z. Mohamed, NF Azman, M. Masud, Maha Abdul Rahim, MI Abu Hassan
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Self-medication (SM) is the use of medicines by people who take drugs without the advice of doctors. Purpose: To determine the prevalence of SM for dental pain, to compare the contributing factors, perception, and awareness regarding the practice among medical, dental and, pharmacy students. Methods: This observational study was conducted among 573 year1 and year5 students undergoing the teaching of pharmacology. The validated questionnaires were distributed during the beginning of the years. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23. Results: The experience of dental pain by the students was 69-87%. The prevalence of SM among year1 and year5 were 30% and 49% (medical), 37% and 61% (dental), 46% and 57% (pharmacy) respectively with pharmacy year1 scoring highest at 46% and dental year5 at 61%. Both years medicated with analgesic at 17-33% while 35-70% opted for saltwater, ice packs, and others. The medical and pharmacy students perceived that they do not have a good ability to diagnose symptoms of dental pain. The majority was aware of drug interactions and expiratory dates. Conclusion: As expected, the year5 self-medicated more than the year1, made easy by the gain in knowledge and accessibility to medicines. Their perception and awareness rationalize them as future prescribers for medication.
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自我用药(SM)是指在没有医生建议的情况下服用药物的人使用药物。目的:了解SM治疗牙痛的流行情况,比较医学、牙科和药学专业学生对SM治疗牙痛的影响因素、认知和意识。方法:对573名正在进行药理学教学的一、五年级学生进行观察性研究。有效的问卷是在年初分发的。数据分析采用SPSS version 23。结果:学生牙痛体验率为69 ~ 87%。一年级和五年级的SM患病率分别为医学(30%和49%)、牙科(37%和61%)、药学(46%和57%),其中药学一年级最高,为46%,牙科五年级最高,为61%。在这两年中,有17-33%的人使用止痛药,而35-70%的人选择盐水、冰袋等。医学和药学专业的学生认为他们没有很好的诊断牙痛症状的能力。大多数人知道药物相互作用和有效期。结论:正如预期的那样,由于知识的增加和药物的可及性,5年级的自我药疗率高于1年级。他们的感知和意识使他们成为未来的药物处方者。
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