Chun Hsien Lee|Fong Ching Chang|Sheng?Der Hsu|Hsueh Yun|Li Huang|Ming?Kung Yeh
Inappropriate self-medication among adolescents and its association with lower medication literacy and substance use
Tri-Service General Hospital|National Taiwan Normal University|Ministry of Health and Welfare|National Defense Medical Center|National Taiwan Normal University|Ministry of Health and Welfare|National Defense Medical Center|Tri-Service General Hospital|Kainan University|Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science|Ministry of Health and Welfare
background selfmedication common inappropriate selfmedication potential risks study assesses inappropriate selfmedication among adolescents examines relationships among medication literacy substance use inappropriate selfmedication method 2016 national representative sample 6226 students 99 primary middle high schools completed online selfadministered questionnaire multiple logistic regression analysis used examine factors related inappropriate selfmedication results prevalence selfmedication past year among adolescents surveyed 458 frequently reported drugs selfmedication included nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs pain relievers prevalence 311 cold cough medicines prevalence 216 analgesics prevalence 193 antacids prevalence 173 participants practiced selfmedication prevalence inappropriate selfmedication behaviors included reading drug labels instructions 101 using excessive dosages 216 using prescription nonprescription medicine simultaneously without advice health provider polypharmacy 303 results multiple logistic regression analysis showed controlling school level gender chronic diseases participants lower medication knowledge lower selfefficacy lower medication literacy consumed tobacco alcohol likely engage inappropriate selfmedication conclusion lower medication literacy substance use associated inappropriate selfmedication among adolescents