Self-medication in the elderly population of Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil: prevalence and associated factors

dc.creatorde Oliveira, MA
dc.creatorFrancisco, PMSB
dc.creatorCosta, KS
dc.creatorBarros, MBD
dc.date2012
dc.dateFEB
dc.date2014-07-30T18:31:47Z
dc.date2015-11-26T16:54:09Z
dc.date2014-07-30T18:31:47Z
dc.date2015-11-26T16:54:09Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-28T23:41:25Z
dc.date.available2018-03-28T23:41:25Z
dc.identifierCadernos De Saude Publica. Cadernos Saude Publica, v. 28, n. 2, n. 335, n. 345, 2012.
dc.identifier0102-311X
dc.identifierWOS:000300187700012
dc.identifierhttp://www.repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/71393
dc.identifierhttp://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/71393
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/1276781
dc.descriptionThe aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and causative factors associated with self-medication in the elderly and identify the main drugs consumed without prescription. A cross-sectional population-based study with stratified clustered two-stage sampling was performed in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2008 and 2009. Of the 1,515 elderly studied, 80.4% reported using at least one drug during the three days preceding the survey. Of these, 91.1% reported the use of prescription drugs only and the remainder (8.9%) reported simultaneous use of prescribed and non prescribed drugs. After adjustment, a negative association between age >= 80 years, hypertension, chronic diseases, use of health services, dental consultations and adherence to a medical plan, and self-medication was found, whereas a positive association was found with per capita income. Dipyrone, acetylsalicylic acid, diclofenac, Ginkgo biloba, paracetamol and homeopathic medicines were among the most used non-prescribed drugs. Pharmaceutical assistance should be provided as a priority to the elderly, to avoid the misuse of medicines and ensure access to the correct drugs.
dc.description28
dc.description2
dc.description335
dc.description345
dc.languagept
dc.publisherCadernos Saude Publica
dc.publisherRio De Janiero
dc.publisherBrasil
dc.relationCadernos De Saude Publica
dc.relationCad. Saude Publica
dc.rightsaberto
dc.sourceWeb of Science
dc.subjectSelf-medication
dc.subjectDrug Utilization
dc.subjectPharmacoepidemiology
dc.subjectHelath of the Elderly
dc.subjectDrug-use
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectMedicines
dc.subjectProfile
dc.subjectCity
dc.titleSelf-medication in the elderly population of Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil: prevalence and associated factors
dc.typeArtículos de revistas


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