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Investigation of the Public Knowledge Level about Rational Antibiotic Use

Akılcı Antibiyotik Kullanımı Hakkında, Halkın Bilgi Düzeyinin Araştırılması

Pages
235–239
Publication Date
2024-09-25
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In addition, considering that the rate of people accessing health-related information over the internet is not low, it may be beneficial to spread information in virtual environments.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background: Antimicrobial agents are among the most commonly used drugs in society.
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Key Findings & Data:It is also the group of drugs with the highest misuse rate.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition, considering that the rate of people accessing health-related information over the internet is not low, it may be beneficial to spread information in virtual environments.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:İlaç · Bilgi · Halk

Abstract

Background: Antimicrobial agents are among the most commonly used drugs in society. It is also the group of drugs with the highest misuse rate. Our aim in this study is to investigate the level of knowledge of the public about the use of antibiotic drugs. Materials and methods: This study was conducted between 06.11.2022-26.11.2022 with the participation of 459 people aged 18 and over. Participants filled outquestionnaires we sent online. Our data collection form consists of 11 questions. Results: In this study, the rate of women is 75.8% and 64.7% of the participants are between the ages of 18-24. While 82.1% of the participants stated that they did not use the remaining antibiotics in their next illness, 80.6% did not go to the hospital and did not ask the doctor to prescribe antibiotics. Gender, reading in health departments and access to health-related information did not have a significant relationship between increased use of antibiotics and going to the hospital to prescribe antibiotics (p>0.05). Conclusion: The emergence of resistant bacteria is the result of widespread and misuse of antibiotics. The fact that there is no difference between reading status and drug use in health departments shows that information should be made for everyone. In addition, considering that the rate of people accessing health-related information over the internet is not low, it may be beneficial to spread information in virtual environments.

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Giriş-amaç: Toplumda en çok kullanılan ilaçlar arasında antimikrobik ajanlar bulunmaktadır. Aynı zamanda yanlış kullanım oranı en fazla olan ilaç grubudur. Bu çalışmadaki amacımız, halkın antibiyotik ilaç kullanımı hakkında bilgi düzeyini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve yöntemler: Bu çalışma 06.11.2022-26.11.2022 tarihinde 18 yaş ve üzeri 459 kişinin katılımı ile gerçekleştirildi. Katılımcılar internet üzerinden gönderdiğimiz 11 soruluk anketi cevaplandılar. Bulgular: Kadın oranı %75,8 oaln katılımcıların %64.7’si 18-24 yaş aralığındadır. Katılımcıların %82,1 bir sonraki hatalıklarında artmış antibiyotikleri kullanmadıklarını ifade ederken %80,6’sı hastaneye gidip doktordan antibiyotik yazmasını istememiştir. cinsiyet, sağlık bölümlerinde okuma ve sağlık ile ilgili bilgilere ulaşma durumunun; artmış antibyotik kullanımı ve antibiyotik yazdırmak için hastaneye gitmek arasında anlamlı düzeyde ilişki bulunmamıştır (p>0.05). Sonuç: Dirençli bakterilerin ortaya çıkışı, anibiyotiklerin yaygın ve yanlış kullanımın kaçınılmaz sonucudur. Sağlık bölümlerinde okuma durumunun ilaç kullanımı arasında bir farkınolmaması bilgilendirmelerinin herkese yönelik yapılması gerektiğini, sağlık ile alakalı bilgilerie internet üzerinden ulaşan kişilerin oranı düşük olmadığını göz öünden bulundurarak bilgilendirmelerin sanal ortamlarda da yaygınlaşması faydalı olabilir.

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Karbuş, Ö., Gümüşlü, Z., Acaroğlu, M. A., Dayıoğlu, A., Kandemir, T., Demir, Ö., Köse, Ş. (2024). Investigation of the Public Knowledge Level about Rational Antibiotic Use. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 5, 235–239. https://ajindex.com/articles/1023510

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