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Práticas de Automedicação em Estudantes Universitários
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A automedicação é uma prática muito comum, principalmente devido ao fácil acesso de medicamentos e à dificuldade, nos dias de hoje, em conseguir consultas em centros de saúde e hospitais. Os estudantes universitários são uma população mais propícia a esta prática devido ao facto de alguns estarem distantes da sua residência habitual. O objetivo deste estudo é investigar as perceções dos estudantes universitários em relação à automedicação através de um questionário. Foram realizados diversos testes estatísticos para avaliar os conhecimentos, atitudes e prevalência de automedicação na vida dos estudantes. Foi possível observar que existe uma prevalência elevada de automedicação na amostra analisada, ainda que esta seja utilizada maioritariamente para tratar sintomas ligeiros. Os resultados mostraram que a área de estudo foi determinante para obter resultados significativos, uma vez que os alunos da área da saúde apresentam, não só, um nível de conhecimento mais elevado, o que faz com que recorram maioritariamente ao próprio conhecimento, mas também uma maior prevalência de automedicação que os estudantes de outras áreas. A ocupação foi também uma variável importante, visto que os estudantes apresentam um nível de automedicação superior aos trabalhadores estudantes e, também, uma maior confiança nos conselhos de farmacêuticos. Foi ainda observado uma maior tendência por parte do sexo feminino para a automedicação, mas também uma maior confiança por parte deste sexo em procurar o conselho de farmacêuticos e profissionais de saúde.
Self-medication is a common practice, mainly due to the easy access for medicines and the difficulty, nowadays, in getting appointments at health centers and hospitals. University students are a population more prone to this practice given that some are far from their usual residence. The goal of this study was to investigate university students' perceptions of self-medication using a survey. Various statistical tests were conducted to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and prevalence of self-medication in students' lives. It was possible to observe that there is a high prevalence of self-medication in the sample analyzed, although it is mostly used to treat mild symptoms. The results showed that the area of study was a determining factor in obtaining significant results, since students from the health sector not only have a higher level of knowledge, which means that they rely more on their own knowledge, but also have a higher prevalence of self-medication than students from other areas. Student’s profession was also an important variable, as students had a higher level of self-medication than working students and a higher level of trust in the advice of pharmacists, while students mostly relied on the advice of family and friends. There was also a greater tendency for females to self-medicate, but also greater confidence on the part of females to seek advice from pharmacists and health professionals.
Self-medication is a common practice, mainly due to the easy access for medicines and the difficulty, nowadays, in getting appointments at health centers and hospitals. University students are a population more prone to this practice given that some are far from their usual residence. The goal of this study was to investigate university students' perceptions of self-medication using a survey. Various statistical tests were conducted to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and prevalence of self-medication in students' lives. It was possible to observe that there is a high prevalence of self-medication in the sample analyzed, although it is mostly used to treat mild symptoms. The results showed that the area of study was a determining factor in obtaining significant results, since students from the health sector not only have a higher level of knowledge, which means that they rely more on their own knowledge, but also have a higher prevalence of self-medication than students from other areas. Student’s profession was also an important variable, as students had a higher level of self-medication than working students and a higher level of trust in the advice of pharmacists, while students mostly relied on the advice of family and friends. There was also a greater tendency for females to self-medicate, but also greater confidence on the part of females to seek advice from pharmacists and health professionals.
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Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Statistics and Information Management, specialization in Information Analysis and Management
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Automedicação Medicação Estudantes Universitários Self-medication Medication University students SDG 3 - Good health and well-being SDG 3 - Saúde e bem-estar