Mohammad Reza Amiri|Hossein Vakilimofrad|Fatemeh Rostami|Samad Moslehi
Does Increasing Health Literacy Reduce Self-medication? A Case Study of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences|Hamedan University of Medical Sciences|Hamedan University of Medical Sciences|Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
background selfmedication one challenging issues health care systems health literacy seems important factor selfmedication behaviors aim study investigate relationship health literacy selfmedication among undergraduate students hamadan university medical sciences methods using crosssectional survey method descriptiveanalytical study conducted 2020 among 2600 undergraduate students hamadan university medical sciences including nonclinical students 335 people selected convenience sampling technique data collected using two questionnaires including standard health literacy questionnaire researchermade selfmedication questionnaire linear regression model employed analyze data spss version 23 results results revealed 174 people 52 statistical population women significant difference males females terms selfmedication p0022 effect gender selfmedication statistically significant p0013 selfmedication decreased slightly increasing health literacy males females general without considering gender relationship health literacy selfmedication statistically significant p0007 health literacy negative relationship selfmedication conclusion health literacy among students adequate level level selfmedication high health literacy factor affecting capacity decisionmaking action field health significant relationship selfmedication behavior therefore due negative consequences necessary take measures reduce social phenomenon