Prevalence and factors related to self-medication for COVID-19 prevention in the elderly
Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing
; 16(1):112-127, 2021.
Article
in Persian
| APA PsycInfo | ID: covidwho-1965086
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis and health outcomes are among the major human social events of the 21st century. The unknown nature of the disease and the fear of contagion have caused emotional reactions, including the self-consumption of drugs in the elderly. Therefore, this study investigated factors affecting the self-consumption of drugs for COVID-19 prevention in the elderly. Methods & Materials This descriptive and cross-sectional study was performed on 342 elderly in Sabzevar City, Iran, in 2020. The research units were selected as clusters from 16 health centers. The necessary data were collected by an online self-medication questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in SPSS.Results:
The Mean+/-SD age of the study participants was 66.2+/-5.67 years. The frequency of self-medication to prevent COVID-19 was 190(55.5%);analgesics, vitamins, anti-cold, and antibiotics were the most common drugs used. The major factors associated with self-medication in the COVID-19 pandemic were disease prevention, home quarantine, financial problems, experiencing previous self-medication, and others' advice. There was a significant relationship between self-medication and education and insurance coverage. No significant relationship was observed between gender, occupation, and marital status, and self-medication.Conclusion:
Self-Medication in the COVID-19 epidemic is notable as a crisis threatening the elderly's health. Controlling and monitoring how the drug is used is among the requirements for protection and health promotion in the elderly. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Drug; Elderly; Prevalence; COVID-19; Self-medication; *Drug Therapy; *Epidemics; *Prevention; *Self-Medication; *covid-19; Analgesic Drugs; Contagion; Pandemics; Urban Environments; Medical Treatment of Physical Illness [3363]; Human Male Female Adulthood (18 yrs & older) Middle Age (40-64 yrs) Aged (65 yrs & older); Iran
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Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
Persian
Journal:
Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing
Year:
2021
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Article
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