Self-medication against the pain of patients who come to a public health institutio

Objective: To know the attitude towards pain of the patients who come to the dentistry service. Determine the existence of self-medication. Methods: A questionnaire was prepared to see if the patient is able to consume medications on their own. The questionnaire was anonymous, personal, and voluntar...

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Autor principal: Escudero Cantcheff et al
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Publicado: Facultad de Odontología 2020
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self-medication
pain
patient actitude
automedicación, dolor, actitud del paciente
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spelling I10-R335-article-299842020-08-21T11:25:45Z Self-medication against the pain of patients who come to a public health institutio Automedicación frente al dolor bucal de pacientes que acuden a una institución pública de salud n Escudero Cantcheff et al self-medication pain patient actitude automedicación, dolor, actitud del paciente Objective: To know the attitude towards pain of the patients who come to the dentistry service. Determine the existence of self-medication. Methods: A questionnaire was prepared to see if the patient is able to consume medications on their own. The questionnaire was anonymous, personal, and voluntary and structured in closed questions to patients attending the Provincial Dental Institute, between August and September 2018. 141 people, of legal age of both genders, who reported dental pain were selected. Results: (n = 141) .65% women, 35% men. Age ranged between 18 and 70 years. 78% of respondents said they take pain medication. 20% go to a professional. 60% consume antibiotics. More than 50% do not take the medication correctly and more than 60% leave the medication. Conclusions: The established objectives were met. The existence of self-medication, the drugs used, the frequency and circumstances of consumption were observed. By assessing the information collected, we can plan strategies to inform patients about the risks of self-medication and reduce this practice. The interference of the state with appropriate legislation and adequate surveillance will grant safety and reliability to the patient and professional. Several Argentine provinces have headed towards it, favoring the decrease in the consumption of antibiotics, Córdoba has promoted a strong movement to face this problem and join the global plan for the control of bacterial resistance. Objetivo: Conocer la actitud ante el dolor de los pacientes que acuden al servicio de Odontología. Determinar la existencia de automedicación. Métodos: se elaboró un cuestionario para observar si el paciente es capaz de consumir medicamentos por decisión propia. El cuestionario fue anónimo, personal, voluntario y estructurado en preguntas cerradas a pacientes asistentes al Instituto Provincial Odontológico, entre agosto y septiembre de 2018. Fueron seleccionadas 141 personas, mayores de edad de ambos géneros, que relataron dolor dentario. Resultados:(n=141).65% mujeres, 35% hombres. La edad osciló entre 18 y 70 años. El 78% de los encuestados declaró tomar medicamentos para el dolor. El 20% acude a un profesional. El 60% consume antibióticos. Más del 50% no toma la medicación correctamente y más del 60% abandona la medicación. Conclusiones: Se cumplió con los objetivos establecidos. Se observó la existencia de automedicación, los fármacos utilizados, la frecuencia y circunstancias de consumo. Valorando la información recogida podremos planear estrategias para informar a los pacientes sobre los riesgos de la automedicación y disminuir esta práctica. La injerencia del estado con legislaciones oportunas y vigilancia adecuada otorgará seguridad y confiabilidad al paciente y profesional. Varias provincias argentinas se han encaminado hacia ello, favoreciendo la disminución del consumo de antibióticos, Córdoba ha impulsado un fuerte movimiento para enfrentar esta problemática y unirnos al plan mundial de control de la resistencia bacteriana. Facultad de Odontología 2020-08-21 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RevFacOdonto/article/view/29984 Revista de la Facultad de Odontología; Vol. 30 Núm. 2 (2020): VOL 30 NUM 2 AÑO 2020; 3-8 2545-7594 0325-1071 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RevFacOdonto/article/view/29984/30741 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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pain
patient actitude
automedicación, dolor, actitud del paciente
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pain
patient actitude
automedicación, dolor, actitud del paciente
Escudero Cantcheff et al
Self-medication against the pain of patients who come to a public health institutio
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pain
patient actitude
automedicación, dolor, actitud del paciente
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title Self-medication against the pain of patients who come to a public health institutio
title_short Self-medication against the pain of patients who come to a public health institutio
title_full Self-medication against the pain of patients who come to a public health institutio
title_fullStr Self-medication against the pain of patients who come to a public health institutio
title_full_unstemmed Self-medication against the pain of patients who come to a public health institutio
title_sort self-medication against the pain of patients who come to a public health institutio
description Objective: To know the attitude towards pain of the patients who come to the dentistry service. Determine the existence of self-medication. Methods: A questionnaire was prepared to see if the patient is able to consume medications on their own. The questionnaire was anonymous, personal, and voluntary and structured in closed questions to patients attending the Provincial Dental Institute, between August and September 2018. 141 people, of legal age of both genders, who reported dental pain were selected. Results: (n = 141) .65% women, 35% men. Age ranged between 18 and 70 years. 78% of respondents said they take pain medication. 20% go to a professional. 60% consume antibiotics. More than 50% do not take the medication correctly and more than 60% leave the medication. Conclusions: The established objectives were met. The existence of self-medication, the drugs used, the frequency and circumstances of consumption were observed. By assessing the information collected, we can plan strategies to inform patients about the risks of self-medication and reduce this practice. The interference of the state with appropriate legislation and adequate surveillance will grant safety and reliability to the patient and professional. Several Argentine provinces have headed towards it, favoring the decrease in the consumption of antibiotics, Córdoba has promoted a strong movement to face this problem and join the global plan for the control of bacterial resistance.
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