Consumer awareness, attitude, and behavior related to the rational use of medicines in a developing country context: The case of Turkey

Basit Öğe Kaydı
dc.authorscopusid6507766213
dc.authorscopusid57217055970
dc.authorscopusid57218365340
dc.authorscopusid57218364443
dc.contributor.authorTengilimoğlu D.
dc.contributor.authorTekin P.Ş.
dc.contributor.authorZekioğlu A.
dc.contributor.authorKılıç T.D.
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T10:26:10Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T10:26:10Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: The high cost of medicines continues to be a major problem in health care. AIM: This study aims to investigate the awareness, attitudes, and behaviors of consumers with regard to the rational use of medicine (RUM) in a developing country context. METHODS: The study was designed as descriptive cross-sectional research. The survey was conducted in the two major cities of Turkey, namely, Ankara and Edirne, whose populations well-represent the socio-economic characteristics of the overall Turkish population between January and March 2016. A total of 2267 individuals participated in the survey. The survey consisted of 37 questions which included statements about various socio-demographic factors and the RUM. Frequencies and percentages were used for the presentation of qualitative data while cross-tabulations and Chi-square tests were utilized for the investigation of the relationships among research variables. RESULTS: According to the findings, 54.7% of participants stated that they request medicine not related to their illness be added to the prescription; only 24.7% of them have heard the term “rational use of medicine.” The distribution of the responses related to handling unused medicines was significant for educational level (p = 0.010; ? = 0.05). At the same time, high school and university graduates are also more likely to take medicines in accordance with doctor’s advice compare to the other groups. CONCLUSION: Our study results indicate that consumer awareness of the RUMs is at a low level and more effective consumer awareness campaigns are needed on this issue. © 2020 Dilaver Tengilimoğlu, Perihan Şenel Tekin, Aysu Zekioğlu, Turkan Dursun Kılıç.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3889/oamjms.2020.3912
dc.identifier.endpage171en_US
dc.identifier.issn1857-9655
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85088918378en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage162en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2020.3912
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/16679
dc.identifier.volume8en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOpen Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofOpen Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectCustomer Behavior; Electronic Prescription; Medicine Utilization; Prescription; Side Effecten_US
dc.subjectAdult; Aged; Article; Attitude To Health; Awareness; Behavior; Chronic Disease; Consumer; Cross-Sectional Study; Descriptive Research; Education; Female; Gender; Health Insurance; Human; Income; Male; Middle Aged; Pharmacist; Prescription; Sampling; Social Security; Turkey (Republic)en_US
dc.titleConsumer awareness, attitude, and behavior related to the rational use of medicines in a developing country context: The case of Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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