Measuring Medical Students’ Awareness of Rational Drug Use and Assessing Associated Factors

Authors : Faruk ÇİÇEKCİ, Berna POÇAN, Burak AYYILDIZ, Dilara Aylin KOYUNCU, Hatice Beyza İNAN, Aleyna Betül KAKAT, Ayşe KAMIŞ, Mustafa KURAĞ, Yusuf Emre TAVLI, Büşra POÇAN

Pages : 347-351

Doi:10.54005/geneltip.1199429

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Publication Date : 2023-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: This study aimed to measure Selcuk University Medical Faculty insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SUMF); students’ levels of awareness of rational drug use insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RDU); in adults and to assess related factors. Material and Methods: The data for this descriptive, cross-sectional study derived from an online questionnaire completed by SUMF students; the questionnaire employed a sociodemographic survey form and the Rational Drug Use Scale. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS software, and a p-value of <.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Four hundred and forty-six students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(51.1% women, 48.9% men); participated in this study. The results show that awareness of correct usage was higher in women than in men insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.10); and that awareness of the correct drug insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.03);, correct usage insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.02);, and RDU insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.07); was higher in post-clinical students than in preclinical students. Awareness of correct information insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.08);, the correct drug insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.30);, correct usage insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.09);, and RDU insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.02); was higher in students who took RDU education than in those who did not. Awareness of correct information insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.18);, correct use insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.20);, and RDU insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.15); was also higher in students who considered RDU education necessary than in those who did not. Conclusion: Irrational drug use has negative effects on the health sector and the economy. The results of this research indicate that students’ RDU awareness levels should be improved. To broaden awareness of RDU, practices such as lectures and seminars should be implemented in schools, and advertisements and programs that encourage unnecessary drug use should be limited in the media, such as the internet and TV.
Keywords : Akılcı ilaç kullanımı, farkındalık, tıp eğitimi

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