Inappropriate self-medication among adolescents and its association with lower medication literacy and substance use

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Title:	Inappropriate self-medication among adolescents and its association with lower medication literacy and substance use
Authors:	Lee, Chun-Hsien Chang, Fong-Ching Hsu, Sheng-Der Chi, Hsueh-Yun Huang, Li-Jung Yeh, Ming-Kung
Contributors:	Natl Taiwan Normal Univ, Dept Hlth Promot & Hlth Educ Triserv Gen Hosp,Natl Def Med Ctr, Dept Pharm Practice Triserv Gen Hosp,Natl Def Med Ctr, Div Gen Surg, Dept Surg Kainan Univ, Dept Hlth Developing & Mkt Chia Nan Univ Pharm & Sci Minist Hlth & Welf
Keywords:	High-School-Students Of-The-Literature Health-Literacy Medicine Use Risk Behavior Prescription Medications Drug-Use Population Children Taiwan
Date:	2017-12-14
Issue Date:	2018-11-30 15:56:07 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	Public Library Science
Abstract:	Background While self-medication is common, inappropriate self-medication has potential risks. This study assesses inappropriate self-medication among adolescents and examines the relationships among medication literacy, substance use, and inappropriate selfmedication. Method In 2016, a national representative sample of 6,226 students from 99 primary, middle, and high schools completed an online self-administered questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to examine factors related to inappropriate self-medication. Results The prevalence of self-medication in the past year among the adolescents surveyed was 45.8%, and the most frequently reported drugs for self-medication included nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or pain relievers (prevalence = 31.1%), cold or cough medicines (prevalence = 21.6%), analgesics (prevalence = 19.3%), and antacids (prevalence = 17.3%). Of the participants who practiced self-medication, the prevalence of inappropriate self-medication behaviors included not reading drug labels or instructions (10.1%), using excessive dosages (21.6%), and using prescription and nonprescription medicine simultaneously without advice from a health provider (polypharmacy) (30.3%). The results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that after controlling for school level, gender, and chronic diseases, the participants with lower medication knowledge, lower self-efficacy, lower medication literacy, and who consumed tobacco or alcohol were more likely to engage in inappropriate self-medication. Conclusion Lower medication literacy and substance use were associated with inappropriate self-medication among adolescents.
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Relation:	Plos One, v.12, n.12, e0189199
Appears in Collections:	[Dept. of Pharmacy] Periodical Articles

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