relates of Self-Medication Practices: An Analysis of Risk Perception and Medication Safety
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-medication, over-the-counter medications, medication safety, medication effectiveness, risk assessment, health risks, patient behavior, pharmaceutical safety, drug usage, non-prescription drugs, confidence in medication, self-medication risks, medication dosage, health hazards, patient confidence, pharmaceutical risks, risk perception, medication usage, health safety, self-medication practices, over-the-counter drug use, medication risk assessment, patient behavior analysis
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Discover the surprising truth about self-medication habits and risk perception. Our study reveals a significant link between confidence in medication effectiveness and self-medication practices, with 77.8% of participants self-medicating in the past 6 months. Explore the complex relationship between risk awareness and safety perceptions, and gain insights into the factors influencing self-medication decisions
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[...] number of over-the-counter medications taken without consulting, type of medications). Table 5 Frequencies of C2. The use of over-the-counter medications without consulting a healthcare professional (doctor, pharmacist, nurse) is safe. Modalities Quantities % of the Total % cumulated 1 21 12.6 % 12.6 % 2 28 16.8 % 29.3 % 3 40 24.0 % 53.3 % 4 42 25.1 % 78.4 % 5 26 15.6 % 94.0 % 6 9 5.4 % 99.4 % 7 1 0.6 % 100.0 % Figure 5 Diagram of C2 Frequency Let us investigate our measures further. [...]
[...] Table 10 T-test for independent samples of the main variables of the study. Statistics ddl p A1 t de Student 1.332 165 0.185 A2 t de Student 0.939 165 0.349 A3 t de Student 0.701 165 0.484 A4 t de Student 0.735 165 0.463 B2 t de Student 0.444 165 0.658 C1 t de Student -0.625 165 0.533 C2 t de Student -0.224 165 0.823 C3 t de Student -1.011 165 0.313 C4 t de Student -2.325 165 0.021 C5 t de Student -0.137 165 0.891 Tableau 11 Tests ?² of variables B2 and C2. [...]
[...] Overall, we find many similar links in these two tables and with the previous matrix, which is an important point indicating that most of our variables, from one group to another, remain significant and have the same meaning for these individuals. However, some differences are worth noting as they are very important. Firstly, A1 and A2 correlate positively and significantly in the AM group = 0.432, p [...]
[...] This result, although descriptive, makes us think of our 1ère hypothesis, because it shows that there is a relationship between trusting medicines and the frequency of self-medication. C1 and A2 are significantly correlated = -0.395, p [...]
[...] When we look at our data participants affirm not to use over-the-counter medications without consulting healthcare professionals, against 144 participants (86,22%). These percentages differ from those found in response B2, but it is necessary to consider the fact that the latter question concerns the last 6 months, and thus an exception could have been made that may explain the percentage difference. Table 3 Frequency of B2. Over the past 6 months, how many times have you used over-the-counter medications without consulting a healthcare professional (doctor, pharmacist, nurse)? [...]
