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IntroduĆ§Ć£o: A automedicaĆ§Ć£o Ć© definida pela OMS como uma prĆ”tica que envolve o uso de substĆ¢ncias medicinais pelo consumidor, para tratar doenƧas ou sintomas reconhecidos pelo prĆ³prio, sendo um dos elementos do autocuidado.
JĆ” segundo o despacho nĀŗ. 17690/2007, publicado em DiĆ”rio da RepĆŗblica, a automedicaĆ§Ć£o Ć© a utilizaĆ§Ć£o de medicamentos nĆ£o sujeitos a receita mĆ©dica de forma responsĆ”vel, sempre que se destine ao alĆvio e tratamento de queixas de saĆŗde passageiras e sem gravidade, com a assistĆŖncia ou aconselhamento opcional de um profissional de saĆŗde.
Estudos recentes, realizados entre 2008 e 2014 em zonas dispersas do territĆ³rio nacional, revelaram valores bastante dĆspares no que diz respeito Ć prevalĆŖncia da prĆ”tica de automedicaĆ§Ć£o, variando entre os 21,5% e cerca de 90% da populaĆ§Ć£o estudada.
Objetivos: Identificar a prevalĆŖncia da automedicaĆ§Ć£o nos utentes da Consulta Externa do Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira; identificar variĆ”veis associadas Ć prĆ”tica da automedicaĆ§Ć£o; recolher a opiniĆ£o dos utentes em relaĆ§Ć£o Ć prĆ”tica da automedicaĆ§Ć£o; cruzar os dados obtidos com os dados revelados por estudos anteriores.
Materiais e mƩtodos: Estudo de carƔcter observacional e transversal, no qual se distribuiu um questionƔrio a 89 utentes presentes na Consulta Externa do Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira.
Resultados: Numa populaĆ§Ć£o caracterizada pela predominĆ¢ncia do sexo feminino, pela idade compreendida entre os 35 e os 44 anos e por uma maioria de participantes a realizar terapĆŖutica de base, chegou-se a uma prevalĆŖncia de automedicaĆ§Ć£o de 78,05%. Esta prĆ”tica incluĆa mais frequentemente o uso de analgĆ©sicos e anti-inflamatĆ³rios (41,11% e 33,33%, respetivamente), aconselhados por um farmacĆŖutico, enfermeiro ou outro pessoal ligado Ć saĆŗde (57,81%), adquiridos na farmĆ”cia (82,81%) e que, na grande maioria das situaƧƵes, nĆ£o se revelaram prejudiciais para a situaĆ§Ć£o clĆnica dos participantes (98,44%). 68,29% da populaĆ§Ć£o concordava com a prĆ”tica de automedicaĆ§Ć£o, mas apenas para algumas situaƧƵes, 75,61% considerava-a potencialmente perigosa e 39,02% apontava problemas no Sistema Nacional de SaĆŗde como a principal motivaĆ§Ć£o para a automedicaĆ§Ć£o.
Encontrou-se uma dependĆŖncia entre a prĆ”tica da automedicaĆ§Ć£o e a idade e habilitaƧƵes literĆ”rias dos inquiridos.
DiscussĆ£o e conclusĆ£o: Os resultados obtidos devem apelar a um maior estudo da automedicaĆ§Ć£o e das suas variĆ”veis e reforƧam a crescente autonomia dos doentes. Ć imperativo que mĆ©dicos, farmacĆŖuticos e outro pessoal ligado Ć saĆŗde estejam cientes deste fenĆ³meno e que sejam uma via fidedigna e sempre disponĆvel de informaĆ§Ć£o. Ć tambĆ©m importante que se levem a cabo campanhas de sensibilizaĆ§Ć£o que tenham como pĆŗblico-alvo aqueles que este estudo identificou como os que tĆŖm maior tendĆŖncia a se automedicarem.
Introduction: Self-medication is defined by WHO as a practice that involves the use of medicinal substances by the consumer to treat diseases or symptoms recognized by themselves, being one of the elements of self-care. According to the dispatch nĀŗ. 17690/2007, published in DiĆ”rio da RepĆŗblica, self-medication is the use of non-prescription medicines in a responsible manner, whenever it is intended for the relief and treatment of transient and non-serious health complaints, with the optional advice or assistance of a health professional. Recent studies carried out between 2008 and 2014 in dispersed areas of the national territory revealed quite different values regarding the prevalence of the practice of self-medication, ranging from 21.5% to 90% of the studied population. Objectives: To identify the prevalence of self-medication among users of the Consulta Externa of Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira; to identify variables associated with the practice of self-medication; to collect users' views on the practice of self-medication; to cross the data obtained from surveys with the data revealed by previous studies. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional observational study, in which a questionnaire was distributed to 89 users present at the Consulta Externa of Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira. Results: The sample is characterized by female predominance, aged between 35-44 years old and undergoing chronic therapy. The prevalence of self-medication was 78.05%. This practice most frequently included the use of analgesics and anti-inflammatories (41.11% and 33.33%, respectively) recommended by a pharmacist, nurse or other health-related staff (57.81%) and purchased from the pharmacy (82.81%). In the great majority of cases they were not detrimental to the clinical situation of the participants (98.44%). 68.29% of the population agreed with the practice of self-medication, but only in some cases, 75.61% considered it potentially dangerous and 39.02% indicated problems in the National Health System as the main motivation for self-medication. There was a dependence between the practice of self-medication and the age and educational qualifications of the respondents. Discussion and conclusion: The results obtained should appeal to a greater study of self-medication and its variables and reinforce patients' growing autonomy. It is imperative that physicians, pharmacists and other health-related staff are aware of this phenomenon and that they are a reliable and always available way of information. It is also important to carry out awareness campaigns targeting those this study identified as having the highest tendency to self-medicate.
Introduction: Self-medication is defined by WHO as a practice that involves the use of medicinal substances by the consumer to treat diseases or symptoms recognized by themselves, being one of the elements of self-care. According to the dispatch nĀŗ. 17690/2007, published in DiĆ”rio da RepĆŗblica, self-medication is the use of non-prescription medicines in a responsible manner, whenever it is intended for the relief and treatment of transient and non-serious health complaints, with the optional advice or assistance of a health professional. Recent studies carried out between 2008 and 2014 in dispersed areas of the national territory revealed quite different values regarding the prevalence of the practice of self-medication, ranging from 21.5% to 90% of the studied population. Objectives: To identify the prevalence of self-medication among users of the Consulta Externa of Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira; to identify variables associated with the practice of self-medication; to collect users' views on the practice of self-medication; to cross the data obtained from surveys with the data revealed by previous studies. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional observational study, in which a questionnaire was distributed to 89 users present at the Consulta Externa of Centro Hospitalar Cova da Beira. Results: The sample is characterized by female predominance, aged between 35-44 years old and undergoing chronic therapy. The prevalence of self-medication was 78.05%. This practice most frequently included the use of analgesics and anti-inflammatories (41.11% and 33.33%, respectively) recommended by a pharmacist, nurse or other health-related staff (57.81%) and purchased from the pharmacy (82.81%). In the great majority of cases they were not detrimental to the clinical situation of the participants (98.44%). 68.29% of the population agreed with the practice of self-medication, but only in some cases, 75.61% considered it potentially dangerous and 39.02% indicated problems in the National Health System as the main motivation for self-medication. There was a dependence between the practice of self-medication and the age and educational qualifications of the respondents. Discussion and conclusion: The results obtained should appeal to a greater study of self-medication and its variables and reinforce patients' growing autonomy. It is imperative that physicians, pharmacists and other health-related staff are aware of this phenomenon and that they are a reliable and always available way of information. It is also important to carry out awareness campaigns targeting those this study identified as having the highest tendency to self-medicate.
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Autocuidado AutomedicaĆ§Ć£o Autonomia AutoperceĆ§Ć£o