The Relationship Between Knowledge Levels and Rationality of Analgesics Use in Self-Medication for Pain in Denpasar

Ni Lydya, Ni Suryaningsih, Ni Dewi

2022

Abstract

Background: Self-medication practices are not entirely safe, especially with irresponsible self-medication. The complaint most often reported as a reason for self-medication is pain. Although analgesics are effective and have a broad therapeutic index, they also have potentially serious side effects even when used in the right dosage; therefore, the self-medication practice for pain should be balanced with rational analgesic use. Objective: This study aimed to define the relationship between knowledge levels with the rationality of analgesic use in self-medication for pain in Denpasar. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional correlation design involving 196 respondents who used analgesics in self-medication for pain. Respondents were selected non-randomly, using consecutive sampling by distributing questionnaires in six pharmacies in Denpasar. Result: Among 196 respondents, the majority (60.7%) had low knowledge of analgesics used in self-medication for pain. Meanwhile, about half (50.5%) of respondents used analgesics irrationally in self-medication. Furthermore, the chi-square test found that there was a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and rational analgesic use in self-medication (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Level of knowledge is significantly related to rational analgesic use in self-medication practices; therefore, it is necessary to provide appropriate information and education to the public about the rational use of analgesics in self-medication practices.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Lydya N., Suryaningsih N. and Dewi N. (2022). The Relationship Between Knowledge Levels and Rationality of Analgesics Use in Self-Medication for Pain in Denpasar. In Proceedings of the 2nd Bali Biennial International Conference on Health Sciences - Volume 1: Bali BICHS; ISBN 978-989-758-625-5, SciTePress, pages 8-14. DOI: 10.5220/0011937800003576

in Bibtex Style

@conference{bali bichs22,
author={Ni Lydya and Ni Suryaningsih and Ni Dewi},
title={The Relationship Between Knowledge Levels and Rationality of Analgesics Use in Self-Medication for Pain in Denpasar},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd Bali Biennial International Conference on Health Sciences - Volume 1: Bali BICHS},
year={2022},
pages={8-14},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011937800003576},
isbn={978-989-758-625-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd Bali Biennial International Conference on Health Sciences - Volume 1: Bali BICHS
TI - The Relationship Between Knowledge Levels and Rationality of Analgesics Use in Self-Medication for Pain in Denpasar
SN - 978-989-758-625-5
AU - Lydya N.
AU - Suryaningsih N.
AU - Dewi N.
PY - 2022
SP - 8
EP - 14
DO - 10.5220/0011937800003576
PB - SciTePress